Checque, Nicolas David

Nicolas David Checque was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, assigned to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG). He was from Irwin, Pennsylvania, and was 28 years old at the time of his death.

Checque died on December 8, 2012, from a gunshot wound to the head during a mission to rescue an American doctor, Dilip Joseph, who had been kidnapped by the Taliban. The operation took place in a mountainous area of eastern Afghanistan's Laghman province. According to military reports, Checque was part of the initial assault force that engaged the captors.

His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The operation involved counter-insurgency and direct action missions against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces.

Checque was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the service's second-highest decoration for valor. The award citation stated he charged an enemy position under heavy fire, actions that were credited with saving the lives of other team members and the hostage. His body was returned to the United States for burial.

He is memorialized on a plaque at the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. His name is also listed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Museum of the Forgotten Warriors in California.

Nicolas Checque 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.

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