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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ivan Michael Hirsch

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Claude E. Hirsch

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN APRIL 1941. SERVED ABOARD THE USS HORNET CV-8 FROM ITS COMMISSIONING UNTIL ITS SINKING ON OCTOBER 27, 1942 IN THE BATTLE OF SANTA CRUZ. THE HORNET SERVES AS HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE.