Nicholas Oresko
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Nicholas Oresko (January 18, 1917 – October 4, 2013) was a United States Army veteran and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on 23 January 1945, during World War II.[1][2]
| Nicholas Oresko | |
|---|---|
 Nicholas Oresko, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | January 18, 1917 Bayonne, New Jersey |
| Died | October 4, 2013 (aged 96) Englewood, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Unit | 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Oresko was born on January 18, 1917, in Bayonne, New Jersey. He had Ukrainian family.[4] Oresko later joined the Army from that city in March 1942.[5]
Following the death of Barney F. Hajiro in January 2011, Oresko became the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient. Oresko lived in Cresskill, New Jersey.[2] Bayonne School #14 was renamed in his honor in July 2010.[3][1]
Oresko died while undergoing surgery for a broken femur on October 4, 2013 in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 96 years old.[6]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Collier, Peter (2006). Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty. New York: Workman Publishing Company. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-57965-314-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Considine, Bob (May 30, 2010). "New Jerseyans observe Memorial Day through different perspectives". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hack, Charles (July 10, 2010). "New school name honors WW II recipient of medal for heroism". The Jersey Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (in Ukrainian)". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ↑ WWII Army Enlistment Records
- ↑ "Nicholas Oresko of Cresskill, World War II hero, dies at 96 - NorthJersey.com". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
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