Age: 23
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
A Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry
Died: December 4, 2006 near Al Nasiriyia, Iraq

Sgt. Nicholas D. Turcotte, Age 23, of Maple Grove was killed in a vehicle accident on Monday, December 4th at approximately 6 a.m. Iraq time.  He was in a vehicle escorting a logistics convoy with Soldiers of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry when his Armored Security Vehicle rolled over on a road near Al Nasiriyia. The accident was not result of hostile enemy action.

Additional Links

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16922816
https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2006/12/06/killediraq
https://www.fallenheroesproject.org/united-states/nicholas-david-turcotte/
https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-pfc-nicholas-d-turcotte/2412042
http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/nicholas-d-turcotte-condolences/20374621
https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2010/other/101583/www.governor.state.mn.us/priorities/governorsorders/flagsathalfstaff/2006/december/PROD007872.html
http://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=2341
https://www.twincities.com/2006/12/06/maple-grove-national-guard-soldier-killed-in-iraq/
https://www.twincities.com/2006/12/07/vehicle-crash-kills-guardsman-in-iraq/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/grieving-military-family-surprised-with-therapy-dog/153003495
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/2244221-minnesota-soldier-among-10-killed-iraq