USS Irwin
DD 794

The Ship and Her History  


Awards

The Irwin received the Navy Unit Commendation and six battle stars for service in World War II and one battle star for her Korean service.

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal
Occupation medal - Asia & Europe
Philippines Liberation medal
(War Battle Star)
Philippines Independence medal
American Theater medal
World War II Victory medal
China service medal
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of China war Memorial medal
Korean Service medal
United Nations Korea medal
National Defense medal

 

Operational Highlights (1943-1958)        Cold War Warrior
Admiral Irwin Awards
Central Pacific Action W.W.II Navy Unit Commendation
The Princeton Rescue Korea Congratulatory Dispatch
Korea USS Irwin Commanding Officers

 

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