Casey, Nicholas Anthony
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Nicholas Anthony Casey, 22, of Canton, Ohio, died on October 27, 2008, in Baghlan, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Their Story
Nicholas Anthony Casey was a 22-year-old sergeant from Canton, Ohio. He served as a member of the Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. According to military records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On October 27, 2008, Casey was killed in Baghlan province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense listed the cause as hostile fire. Reports from the time indicate the incident occurred during a patrol when his unit was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Casey's death came during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In late 2008, the conflict was marked by a sustained Taliban insurgency, with frequent attacks on coalition forces in provinces like Baghlan.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and local Ohio news outlets. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to military announcements.
Sergeant Casey is memorialized on the Special Forces Memorial Wall at Fort Bragg and on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Ohio Statehouse. His name is inscribed on Panel 40E, Line 28 of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, which honors those killed in Afghanistan.
Explore Further
Sgt. Nicholas Casey was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
