Nicholas Herkimer

Nicholas Herkimer
Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany
Born	c. 1728 German Flatts, New York
Died	August 16, 1777 (aged 48–49) German Flatts, New York
Allegiance	New York (1758)  United States (1775–1777)
Service/branch	New York Militia
Rank	Brigadier-General
Battles/wars	French and Indian War Battle of German Flatts American Revolutionary War Battle of Oriskany (DOW)

Brigadier-General Nicholas Herkimer (also known as Nikolaus Herchheimer; c. 1728 – August 16, 1777) was an American military officer who fought during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. He died in 1777 from wounds suffered during the Battle of Oriskany.