| 词条 | Albin F. Irzyk |
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|name= Albin F. Irzyk |birth_date= {{birth date|1917|1|2}} |death_date= {{death date and age|2018|9|10|1917|1|2}} |birth_place= Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |death_place= Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= |image= |caption= |allegiance=United States of America |branch={{army|United States}} |serviceyears= 1940–1971 |rank= Brigadier general |commands=14th Armored Cavalry Regiment |unit= |battles= World War II Berlin Crisis of 1961 Vietnam War |awards=Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Bronze Star (4) Purple Heart (2) Legion of Merit - US Military Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France) Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945 |laterwork= }} Albin Felix Irzyk (January 2, 1917 – September 10, 2018) was an American brigadier general who was the oldest living veteran of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.[1] Joining the Army in 1940, he was the Commander of the 8th Tank Battalion of the 4th Armored Division of the United States Army during World War II, the Commander of the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the Berlin Crisis of 1961, and Assistant Commander of the 4th Infantry Division in South Vietnam during his career. Early life and educationHe was born on January 2, 1917 in Salem, Massachusetts.[2] While at the University of Massachusetts, he received a bachelor's degree, and a commission from the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in the Horse Cavalry. Irzyk also has a master's degree in International Relations from the American University in Washington, D.C., and graduated from the National War College.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} Military careerIn January 1968, Irzyk was commander of the Army's Headquarters Area Command in Saigon, in this role Irzyk organised the quick-reaction forces in the city that countered the Viet Cong Tet Offensive.[2] He retired from the army as the Commanding General of Fort Devens, Massachusetts in 1971.[3] Writing careerIrzyk has written multiple books,[4] including an autobiographical book He Rode Up Front for Patton[5] and Patton's Juggernaut.[6] Legacy and honorsIn 1999, a park on Fort Avenue in Salem, Massachusetts was dedicated to him. There is a military tank displayed there.[3] He turned 100 in January 2017[7][3] and died on September 10, 2018 at the age of 101.[8] Awards
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Brave Rifles leaders visit oldest living 3rd CR veteran|url=https://www.army.mil/article/161744/Brave_Rifles_leaders_visit_oldest_living_3rd_CR_veteran|website=www.army.mil|accessdate=2 January 2017}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.historynet.com/tet-circling-the-wagons-in-saigon.htm|title=Tet: Circling the wagons in Saigon|first=Rod|last=Paschall|publisher=Vietnam Magazine|date=4 January 2013|accessdate=13 March 2017}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://www.salem.com/veterans-services/pages/irzyk-park|title=Irzyk Park - City of Salem MA|website=www.salem.com}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Brigadier General Albin F. Irzyk, WWII Tank Commander in Patton’s Famed Third Army, Speaks at Daemen College|url=http://my.daemen.edu/daementoday/2012/12/brigadier-general-albin-f-irzyk-wwii-tank-commander-in-pattons-famed-third-army-speaks-at-daemen-college/|website=my.daemen.edu|publisher=Daemen Today|accessdate=2 January 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=He rode up front for Patton, Brig. Gen. Albin F. (Al) Irzyk|url=http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1571044?locg=63|website=North of Boston Library Exchange|accessdate=2 January 2017}} 6. ^{{cite book|title=Patton's Juggernaut: The Rolling 8-Ball|publisher=Elderberry Press, Inc. |year= 2017 |isbn=9781934956731|oclc=1005517534}} 7. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.ausa.org/articles/irzyk-explains-performance-american-tanks-world-war-ii|title=Irzyk explains performance of American tanks in World War II|publisher=Association of the United States Army|author=Kenneth O. Preston|date=2017-01-30|accessdate=2017-02-17}} 8. ^[https://usobit.com/2018/09/albin-felix-irzyk-2018/ Albin Felix Irzyk 2018] 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=22279|title=Valor awards for Albin F. Irzyk|website=valor.militarytimes.com}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Albin F. Irzyk Awards|url=http://en.ww2awards.com/person/34634|website=en.ww2awards.com|publisher=World War 2 Awards|accessdate=2 January 2017}} External links
9 : 1917 births|2018 deaths|American centenarians|American University School of International Service alumni|Military personnel from Massachusetts|Writers from Salem, Massachusetts|University of Massachusetts alumni|United States Army generals|Recipients of the Czechoslovak War Cross |
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