James C. Irwin
James Clarence Irwin (June 7, 1929 – March 21, 2018) was an American military personnel. He was a retired vice admiral in the United States Coast Guard. He was Vice Commandant from 1986 to 1988.[1] Irwin was born in Des Moines, Iowa.[2]
| James C. Irwin | |
|---|---|
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| Born | June 7, 1929 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2018 (aged 88) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. |
| Buried at | National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 42 years |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands held | Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard |
Irwin died on March 21, 2018 of Alzheimer's disease in Chandler, Arizona at the age of 88.[3]
References
- "Reagan Appoints Rear Adm. Irwin Coast Guard Vice Commandant". apnewsarchive.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (1986). Nominations--May-July: Hearings Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, Second Session, on May 16, 1986, Vice Adm. Paul A. Yost, Jr., to be Commandant, and Rear Adm. James C. Irwin, to be Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard; July 22, 1986, James Burnett, to be Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board. U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "James "Jim" Irwin's Obituary on The Arizona Republic". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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