World War II Honoree

Irwin Fishman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Joseph Bridge

Relationship

Grandson

ACTIVE DUTY, 1943-1945. 8TH AIRFORCE, 324TH SQUADRON, 91ST BOMB GROUP, BOMBARDIER ON B-17 'LITTLE MISS MISCHIEF'. TRAINED FOR COMBAT FLYING AND TOOK PART IN 35 COMBAT MISSIONS DOING HIGH ALTITUDE PRECISION BOMBING OF TARGETS IN ENEMY OCCUPIED EUROPE. AFTER SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY BECAME A MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR IN REDEPLOYMENT TRAINING. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK CLUSTERS AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AIR OFFENSIVE OVER EUROPE. RETIRED FROM ARMY AIR RESERVES AS A MAJOR.