World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irving Jay Zweig
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rensselaer County, New York
Honored By
Felice Zweig
Relationship
Widow
ENLISTED THE DAY AFTER PEARL HARBOR, VOLUNTEERING FOR DUTY ABOARD A MINE SWEEPER. ROSE FROM 1ST SERGEANT TO WARRANT OFFICER IN COMMAND OF THE SHIP. PERFORMED MINE-SWEEPING IN WEST INDIES AND SOUTH PACIFIC. CLEARED THE WAY FOR EISENHOWER'S LANDING IN AFRICA. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF NEW GUINEA. AWARDED TWO COMMENDATIONS FOR HEROISM ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY.