Conner T. Lowry - California's War Dead - Los Angeles Times Based in California Marines, Corporal 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom Died: March 1, 2012 Helmand province, Afghanistan Gender: Male Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Lowry died March 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lowry is included in this database because he was stationed at Camp Pendleton.