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<span class=prefix>Corp</span> Irving Messik

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Corp Irving Messik Veteran

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
20 Apr 1944 (aged 22)
At Sea
Burial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia Add to Map
Plot
Tablets of the Missing - Army
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Irving served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on June 28, 1943 in New York City, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Draftsmen and also as Single, without dependents.

Irving was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227) when the ship was sunk off Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea by a aerial torpedo dropped by a German Ju 88 bomber. The ship sank within 30 seconds due to the high amount of explosives on board. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.

Irving was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 32975585

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.

The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.

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***I would like to thank ernie Find A Grave ID 48454782 for updating the DOB information on this memorial***
Irving served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on June 28, 1943 in New York City, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Draftsmen and also as Single, without dependents.

Irving was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227) when the ship was sunk off Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea by a aerial torpedo dropped by a German Ju 88 bomber. The ship sank within 30 seconds due to the high amount of explosives on board. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.

Irving was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 32975585

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.

The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.

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***I would like to thank ernie Find A Grave ID 48454782 for updating the DOB information on this memorial***

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