Forward Operating Base (FOB) Caldwell was named in honor of Specialist Nathaniel A. Caldwell.

Service:  ARMY
Component:  ACTIVE DUTY
Name:  CALDWELL, NATHANIEL ALEXANDER
Rank:  SPC
Pay Grade:  E04
Date of Death:  2003/05/21
Age:  27
Gender:  MALE
Home of Record City:  OMAHA
Home of Record State:  NE
Home of Record Country:  US
Unit:  COMPANY B 404TH AIR SUPPORT BATTALION, FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Incident Geographic Code:  IZ
Casualty Geographic Code:  IZ
Casualty Country:  IRAQ
City of Loss:  BAGHDAD

Casualty Release:
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY No. 359-03

Obituary:

Nathaniel Alexander Caldwell, Jr., age 27, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away May 21, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was born November 18, 1975. He grew up in Phoenix, AZ and graduated from Maryvale in 1994. He went on to get a bachelors degree in sports management at Peru State in 1999. Nathaniel was a loving father, devoted husband, and cherished son. He joined the Army in January of 2001. He was a Specialist who worked on the M1 Abrams tanks at Fort Hood, TX. He loved basket-ball and spending time at home with his wife. His favorite times were spent on holidays with his family and children. Nathaniel had a trademark smile, that will never be forgotten. Nathaniel’s dream was to be a chaplain and open a youth counseling center. He had a lot of life left on earth to finish, but was ready for heaven. He will always be remembered as a “polished angel.” He is survived by his wife Amanda; children Donovan M. Caldwell (6) and Endira J. Caldwell (4), and Dallas R. Linder (9) of Council Bluff, Iowa. Brothers Darryl Caldwell of Phoenix, AZ, Robert Caldwell of Junction City, KS; sister Sabrina Caldwell of Norfolk, VA. He is also survived by mother and stepfather Marion and Eugene Brooks of Winslow, AZ, father and stepmother Nathaniel A. Caldwell Sr. and Bealinda Caldwell. He is survived by grandparents Nellie M. White of Texas and Carol A. Hauser of Winslow, AZ. Also lots of cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by Johnny and Willie Mae Caldwell Sr. and Lemuel Collier Sr. and sister Corrina Caldwell and cousin James H. Smith. Visitation will be 1:00 PM, Monday, June 2, 2003 at Greenwood Memory Lawn Serenity Chapel, 719 N. 27th Ave., Phx., AZ. With services to follow at 2:00 PM.