Casey, Nicholas Anthony
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Nicholas Anthony Casey, 22, of Canton, Ohio, was killed on October 27, 2008, in Baghlan province, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Nicholas Anthony Casey was a 22-year-old sergeant from Canton, Ohio. He served with the Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Military records indicate his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On October 27, 2008, Casey was killed in Baghlan province, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he died from wounds sustained when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while on patrol.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2008, the conflict was characterized by a significant increase in insurgent use of IEDs against coalition forces and a focus on counterinsurgency operations in provinces like Baghlan.
Casey's body was returned to the United States. A funeral service was held in his hometown of Canton, Ohio, where he was remembered by family, friends, and fellow soldiers.
Sergeant Casey was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Ohio Statehouse and on online veterans' remembrance pages maintained by military support organizations.
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.
