Career
Born at Columbus, Ohio, Orleck enlisted in the Navy 23 June 1924. Rising through the enlisted ranks, he was warranted Boatswain, 14 December 1938, and appointed Ensign, 15 June 1942. He assumed command of United States Ship Nauset (AT–89), 28 May 1943 with the rank of Lieutenant.
Lieutenant
Orleck went down with his ship after a Luftwaffe bomber attack in the Gulf of Salerno, 9 September 1943. United States Ship Orleck (Doctor of Divinity-886) was named for him. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
