Hometown, StateNelsonville, New York
Branch of ServiceMarines
Date of Incident01/22/1943
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentGuadalcanal 8/7/42-2/9/43
RankPrivate First Class
StatusWounded in Action
Private Ireland was wounded by shrapnel to his back which penetrated his left lung.
Date of Incident04/16/1945
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentBattle of Okinawa 3/18/45-6/23/45
RankCorporal
UnitCompany A, 1st Battallion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division
StatusWounded in Action
Corporal Ireland suffered a fragmentation wound to his right leg and arm. He was awarded a gold star in lieu of a second Purple Heart.
Date of Incident05/22/1945
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentBattle of Okinawa 3/18/45-6/23/45
RankCorporal
UnitCompany A, 1st Battallion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division
StatusWounded in Action
Date of Incident05/23/1945
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentBattle of Okinawa 3/18/45-6/23/45
RankCorporal
UnitCompany A, 1st Battallion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division
StatusWounded in Action
Corporal Ireland suffered a shrapnel wound to his lip and teeth. He was awarded a gold star in lieu of a fourth Purple Heart.
Date of Incident06/12/1945
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
RankCorporal
UnitCompany A, 1st Battallion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division
StatusWounded in Action
Corporal Ireland suffered a gunshot wound to his lower lip and teeth. He was awarded a gold star in lieu of a fifth Purple Heart.
Date of Incident06/02/1951
ConflictKorean War 1950-1953
RankCorporal
UnitCompany I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
StatusWounded in Action
Corporal Ireland received a shrapnel wound to his neck, He was awarded a fifth gold star in lieu of a sixth Purple Heart.
Date of Incident07/02/1951
ConflictKorean War 1950-1953
RankCorporal
UnitCompany I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
StatusWounded in Action
Corporal Ireland received a shrapnel wound to his left leg and was awarded a gold star in lieu of a seventh Purple Heart.
Date of Incident07/07/1951
ConflictKorean War 1950-1953
RankSergeant
UnitCompany I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
StatusWounded in Action
Sergeant Ireland received shrapnel wounds to his left ring finger and right hand and was awarded a gold star in lieu of an eighth Purple Heart.
Date of Incident12/29/1951
ConflictKorean War 1950-1953
RankSergeant
UnitCompany I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
StatusWounded in Action
Sergeant Ireland received a shrapnel wound to his face and was awarded a gold star in lieu of a ninth Purple Heart.
