Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Nicholas Anthony Casey
Sergeant U.S. Army
| | July 2, 1986- October 27, 2008 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Nicholas Anthony Casey Marker
Sgt. Nicholas A. Casey, age 22, a four year Army Veteran and Human Intelligence Collector Specialist, enlisted in the Army in 2004 was killed in Afghanistan while in support of combat operations. He was serving with Headquarters Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Airborne Group, Fort Hood, Texas. The son of Samuel Casey Jr. and Deborah and Dennis Mitchell was born in Canton, OH. He graduated from Timken Senior High School in 2004 where he was active in Football, Baseball and Bowling. He enlisted in the Air Force after graduation and transitioned into the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife Rachelle, his children Nicholas II and Curtis, his parents, his brother Samuel and his sister Amber. He is buried at North Lawn Cemetery in Canton, Ohio.
Purple Heart Bronze Star Two Army Commendation Medals National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal Combat Action Badge
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 40° 47.739′ N, 81° 31.262′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of James Duncan Plaza and 1st Street Southeast, on the right when
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Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Viaduct (here, next to this marker); Cory Michael Endlich (here, next to this marker); Kevin James Kessler (here, next to this marker); Stacy Ann Dryden (here, next to this marker); Zachary Alan Grass (here, next to this marker); Daniel James Patron (here, next to this marker); Michael Christopher "Mike" Barkey (here, next to this marker); Ashley Irene White-Stumpf (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Nicholas Anthony Casey Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
