Albin F. Irzyk
American brigadier general (1917–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albin Felix Irzyk (January 2, 1917 – September 10, 2018) was an American brigadier general who was the oldest living veteran of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.[1] Joining the Army in 1940, he was the Commander of the 8th Tank Battalion of the 4th Armored Division of the United States Army during World War II, the Commander of the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the Berlin Crisis of 1961, and Assistant Commander of the 4th Infantry Division in South Vietnam during his career.
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Albin F. Irzyk | |
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Born | (1917-01-02)January 2, 1917 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | September 10, 2018(2018-09-10) (aged 101) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1940–1971 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II Berlin Crisis of 1961 Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Bronze Star (4) Purple Heart (2) Legion of Merit - US Military Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France) Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945 |
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