Spc. Jonathan M. Curtis, 24, of Belmont, Mass., died Nov. 1, when his unit was attacked with a vehicle-borne explosive device in the Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, according to information supplied by Fort Campbell, Ky, where Curtis was stationed  and deployed.

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Killed in the same explosion was Pfc. Andrew N. Meari of Plainsfield, Ill.

Curtis was an Infantryman assigned to Company A., 1^st Battalion, 502^nd Infantry Regiment, 2^nd Brigade Combat Team, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault).  He joined the Army in Sept. 2004 and arrived at Fort Campbell in June 2009.

His awards and decorations include: Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; and Combat Infantry Badge.

Curtis is survived by his wife, Samantha Curtis and daughter Tessa-Marie A. Curtis, of Knoxville, Tenn.; father, Philip C. Curtis, of Belmont, Mass. and mother, Pamela Curtis of Cambridge, Mass.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.