Monday, November 12, 2012

Rascal (38)

Rascal continued to pen his thoughts on Freddy gone.
From 1942-46, Fred Iskowitz (Irwin) served on four ships: U.S.S. Ranger, U.S.S. Card, U.S.S. Antietam, and U.S.S. Darby.
Fred Irwin (1921-74) was awarded a Victory Medal, American Theater Medal, European African Middle Eastern Area Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.
According to his sister, Fred was pushed overboard. He felt his years of service were marred by anti-semitism on board the boats and changed his name from Iskowitz to Irwin in 1947.

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