Korean War
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Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | July 13 1952 |
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National Defense Service Medal
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World War II Victory Medal
Ensign Irwin was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Ensign Irwin was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was a crew member of the destroyer "USS RICH" (DD-820). While on service in the Mediterranean Sea, He was stricken ill and was evacuated to the Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Virginia where he died on July 13, 1952.