A terror attack at Manda Bay airfield early on Sunday cut short the life of a US Serviceman Mitch Mayfield who was only 23.

Others who were killed were two American Department of Defense personnel. Several US aircraft and vehicles were also destroyed before the Al Shaabab attackers were repelled.

According to his social media platform, Mitch joined the army in 2016.

Below are his photos in and out of uniform.

Below are also condolence messages.

Shamona Johnson: Rest In Peace young soldier 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Lee Ones: Sucks to fight & die for a country that won’t do the same for you RIP BRO.

Quita Hyman: Sorry this happened to you while serving for our country, Thank you for your service and everything you've done for us.

Antoinette Cole: 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 RIH & THANK YOU YOUNG MAN FOR FIGHTING FOR THIS COUNTRY.

Kathy Perrin: Thank you for your service. My deepest condolences to this young man's family. Praying for you all.