Irving Deutch
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 473446
October 2, 1921
in Brooklyn, NY
Nathan Deutch
Lena (Handel) Deutch
Details unknown
Natley Bake Shop (family business)
October 19, 1942
at New York, NY
March 13, 1944
from H&S Company, 24th Marines
August 7, 1944
to Second Base HQ
January 12, 1946
Honorably discharged
1599 West 10th Street, Brooklyn, NY – address of parents, Nathan and Lena Deutch
When Irving entered the service, the Deutch family lived above their family bakery, around the corner at 7114 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn
Service & Campaigns
Enlisted at New York, NY on 19 October 1942; boot camp at Parris Island with 5th Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Service Battalion, Quantico, Virginia in December 1942 for duty as a bandsman. Accepted to Marine Corps Photo School, Quantico, spring 1943; qualified as still cameraman and promoted to corporal. Assigned to Fourth Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California, November 1943 and detailed to H&S Company, 24th Marines for duty as a photographer immediately before Roi-Namur campaign.
Transferred to Division Special Troops after operation. Joined HQ Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 13 March 1944.
Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 152 (Photographer)
Important Events:
Transferred to 2nd Base Headquarters Battalion on 7 August 1944; transferred to 1st Base Headquarters Battalion on 10 January 1945 for duty as public relations photographer. Served in occupation of Guam through end of war.
Returned to United States and honorably discharged on 12 January 1946.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Letter of Commendation
Campaign
Saipan
Citation
“For recovering from the field of battle the last remains of his comrades in arms who had given their lives for their country.”
