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World War II - U.S. Army

Nicholas Minue

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: World War II
  • Unit/Command:
    Company A, 6th Armored Infantry,
    1st Armored Division
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 28, 1943
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near Medjez-el-Bab, Tunisia
Citation

For distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the loss of life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on 28 April 1943, in the vicinity of Medjez-el-Bab, Tunisia. When the advance of the assault elements of Company A was held up by flanking fire from an enemy machine-gun nest, Pvt. Minue voluntarily, alone, and unhesitatingly, with complete disregard of his own welfare, charged the enemy entrenched position with fixed bayonet. Pvt. Minue assaulted the enemy under a withering machine-gun and rifle fire, killing approximately 10 enemy machine gunners and riflemen. After completely destroying this position, Pvt. Minue continued forward, routing enemy riflemen from dugout positions until he was fatally wounded. The courage, fearlessness, and aggressiveness displayed by Pvt. Minue in the face of inevitable death was unquestionably the factor that gave his company the offensive spirit that was necessary for advancing and driving the enemy from the entire sector.

Medal of Honor Recipient Nicholas Minue
Medal of Honor Recipient Nicholas Minue
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey
  • Awarded Posthumously: Yes
  • Born: December 25, 1900, Sedden, Poland
  • Died: April 28, 1943, Tunisia
  • Buried: A.B.M.C. North Africa Cemetery (E-8-4), Carthage, Tunisia
 

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