Korean War Project

USS Irwin (DD-794)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.


   USS IRWIN DD-794 ASSOCIATION

   Warren Cobb RD2

   Past Association President

   






6 Messages

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Entry: 69506
USS IRWIN (DD-794)
CAPTAIN JACK MAGINNIS
ROBERT J.P. MAGINNIS wrote on March 15, 2009


CITY AND STATE: SAN LEANDRO CA

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SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Jack Maginnis was my father's older brother. I was about 10 when my dad told me that Uncle Jack had been wounded in Korea. He died in 1976 and is in Arlington. My father, Robert passed in 1984. Any info on my Uncle would be appreciated.
Thanks for your kind attention...Bob Maginnis


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Entry: 62411
USS IRWIN (DD-794)
A SAILOR, JOE WENCKUS DIED 9-24-07
JOHN BURNS wrote on September 25, 2007


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SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER

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Keywords: Joe Wenckus, having just passes away, 9-24-07, spoke proudly of his torn of duty on the USS Irwin....anybody know him?.....I'm officiating his funeral this Friday

 
Entry: 53059
USS IRWIN (DD-794)
JAMES HEALY ARTICLE
DAVE VRAA wrote on September 8, 2005


CITY AND STATE: MN

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SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: James Healy, I'd be very interested in reading your article about Captain Jack Maginnis the Officer wounded on the Irwin. He was my great uncle. Please e-mail me. Thankyou. Dave Vraa

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Entry: 52221
USS IRWIN (DD-794)
I WAS THERE - A GREAT SHIP, A GREAT CREW
EUGENE PARKER wrote on July 24, 2005


CITY AND STATE: BOULDER CO

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SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

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Entry: 36421
USS IRWIN (DD-794)
MEDALS AND RIBBONS
JOHN J. POLITSKY wrote on August 22, 2003


CITY AND STATE: PHILADELPHIA PA

UNIT: US NAVY

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I served on the USS Irwin DD 794 from 1951 though 1954. I am interested in obtaining new Ribbons and Medals of Service. Please contact me to let me know how I can obtain these items.
John J Politsky


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Entry: 831
USS IRWIN (DD-794)
SHIP ARTICLE
JAMES HEALY wrote on November 20, 1998


CITY AND STATE: COLUMBUS OH

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Comments: My article on the senior naval officer wounded (in Korea) aboard the USS Irwin has been accepted by the United States Naval Institute for publication. I am interested in uncovering stories relating to destroyer action in Korea.

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USS Irwin (DD-794)




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