World War II Honoree

Irving Fishman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Eleanor Fishman

Relationship

Wife

GUNNER, ANTI-AIRCRAFT, CORPORAL. ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, SERGEANT. PLATOON GUIDE, STAFF SERGEANT. SAW ACTION IN VARIOUS BATTLES IN AFRICA AND ITALY (NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY). DECORATED WITH THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.