Veterans' Memorial Project

Irvin Bloom

World War II

College: Communications

Graduation Year: 1940

Service Branch: Army

Rank: Captain

Date of Birth: 04/10/1919

Date of Death: 06/09/1944

Sigma Delta Chi

Major Bloom served with the 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He is buried at Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France, at Plot C Row 9 Grave 8. He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.

– submitted by Allen Avner

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