World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irving Fischer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Irving Fischer
SERVED IN THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, D-DAY LANDINGS IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND OMAHA BEACH. RECEIVED 7 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR. SERVED 1940-1945. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS CONDUCT IN ACTION; TUNISIA, NORTH AFRICA UNDER HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE. HIS COOLNESS AND EFFICIENCY UNDER MOST ADVERSE CONDITIONS EXEMPLIFIED THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF SERVICE.