Basic Details Surname Curry Forenames Joseph P Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Terrorist Attack Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) US Army Special Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Capt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Scotland Town of death Lockerbie Town of burial Lockerbie Cemetery Dryfesdale Cemetery Year of death 1988 Month of death December Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in the line of duty Manner of death reference Killed in Action