Nicholas Oresko
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
- ↑ 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. Newark, New Jersey. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. https://www.webcitation.org/5q8zxzD8U?url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/nj_observes_memorial_day.html. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hack, Charles (July 10, 2010). New school name honors WW II recipient of medal for heroism. Jersey City, New Jersey. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. https://www.webcitation.org/5r7jLeLUV?url=http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/bayonne/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews-6%2F1278744079299410.xml. 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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