Nikolai Vashchuk

Nikolai Vasilievich Vashchuk (Ukrainian: Микола Васильович Ващук; Russian: Николай Васильевич Ващук; 5 June 1959 - 14 May 1986) was a Soviet firefighter and first responder to the Chernobyl Disaster. He recieved a lethal dose of radiation whilst firefighting and died 18 days later from Acute Radiation Sickness in Moscow Hospital No.6.

Nikolai Vasilievich Vashchuk
Native name	Микола Васильович Ващук
Birth name	Nikolai Vasilievich Vashchuk
Born	5 June 1959 Zhytomyr, Ukrainan SSR
Died	14 May 1986 Moscow, Soviet Union
Buried	Mitinskoe Cemetery, Moscow
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR Paramilitary Fire Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR
Years of service	1981-1986
Rank	Senior Sergeant
Battles/wars	Chernobyl disaster
Awards	Hero of Ukraine (2006), Ukrainian Cross for Courage (1986), Order of the Red Banner (1986)
Spouse(s)	Inna Vashchuk
Children	Anatoly Vashchuk