Background
Irzyk, Albin Felix was born on January 2, 1917 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Felix and Sophia (Mroczka) Irzyk.
Irzyk, Albin Felix was born on January 2, 1917 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Felix and Sophia (Mroczka) Irzyk.
Bachelor of Arts Massachusetts, 1940. Master of Arts, American University, 1966. Graduate Armor School, 1949, Command and General Staff College, 1950, National War College, 1958.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1940, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1963. Assigned 3d United States Cavalry, 1940-1942. Tank battalion Commander, chief staff 4th Armored Division, Europe, 1942-1945.
Member staff, faculty Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1947-1949, 51-54.
Staff officer to commander-in-chief Pacific, Hawaii, 1954-1957. Chief Office International Affairs, Department Army General Staff, 1958-1961.
Regimental Commander 14th Armored Cavalry, Fulda, Germany, 1961-1962. Assistant chief staff plans, operations and training Headquarters 7th United States Army, Stuttgart, Germany, also Allied Land Forces, Central Europe, Fontainebleau, France, 1962-1965.
Assistant commandant United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, 1965-1967.
Commanding general United States Army Headquarters Area Command, Saigon, Vietnam, 1967-1968. Assistant division Commander 4th Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1968-1969. Commanding general, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1970-1971.
Member staff, faculty Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1947-1949, 51-54. Member 4th Armored Division Association (president 1948-1949), European Council Catholic Men (president 1964-1965), Legion of Valor. Lodge: Rotary.
Married Laura Evelyn Abbott, May 14, 1946. Children: Elizabeth Jane (Mistress Mize), Albin Felix, Laura Evelyn (Mistress Osman).