World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irving V. Gerstein
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Irving V. Gerstein
HE SERVED FROM 1942-1945 AS A CAPTAIN OF THE 13TH AIR FORCE. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR THREE YEARS AS AN AIR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AND COUNTER INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. OPERATED IN VARIOUS THEATRE OF WAR, INCLUDING GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE, NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINES, AND ASSORTED SMALL ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED A HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN DECEMBER 1945 WITH 8 BATTLE STARS.