Walsh, Nicholas Rudolph
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Verified Sgt. Nicholas Rudolph Walsh, 26, of Millstadt, Illinois, was a U.S. Marine assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. He was killed by hostile action in Fallujah, Iraq, on May 26, 2007.
Their Story
Nicholas Rudolph Walsh was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He served with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6, II Marine Expeditionary Force, part of the 1st Marine Division based at Camp Pendleton, California. He was from Millstadt, Illinois.
On May 26, 2007, Sgt. Walsh was killed by hostile action in the city of Fallujah, located in Iraq's volatile Anbar province. The Department of Defense announcement did not specify the exact nature of the incident, but his death was recorded as the result of enemy action during combat operations.
Walsh's death occurred during a period of intense violence in the Iraq War, known as Operation Iraqi Freedom. The years 2006 and 2007 saw a peak in U.S. casualties and sectarian conflict, particularly in Anbar province, where Fallujah was a major focal point for insurgent activity and coalition counter-insurgency efforts.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and noted in regional news coverage. He was survived by his family in Millstadt, including his parents and siblings.
Sgt. Walsh is memorialized on the Fallen Heroes of Illinois website and is listed on the Iraq War section of the National Archives' casualty database. His name is inscribed on the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Springfield, which also honors state residents who died in later conflicts.
Explore Further
Sgt. Walsh was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.
