Nickolas A. Daniels, age 25, from Elmwood Park, Illinois, Cook county.
Parents: Gregory (Debi) and Eva (Roger) Hawking
Spouse: Fiance’ Katie O’Neill
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
Date of death: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Chicago Sun Times