Merritte W. Ireland
Merritte Weber Ireland | |
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 Maj. Gen. Ireland in 1918 | |
| Born | May 31, 1867 Columbia City, Indiana |
| Died | July 5, 1952 (aged 85) Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1891–1931 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Surgeon General of the US Army |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Merritte Weber Ireland (May 31, 1867 – July 5, 1952) was the 23rd U.S. Army Surgeon General, serving in that capacity from October 4, 1918 to May 31, 1931.
Early life and education
Ireland was born on May 31, 1867 in Columbia City, Indiana,[1] a town in the upper end of the Wabash Valley in Whitley County, Indiana. His father, Dr. Martin Ireland, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, and his mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Fellers, came from Waynesboro, Virginia.
He graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine, receiving an M.D. degree in 1890.[2] The following year was spent in Jefferson Medical College where again he earned an M.D. degree in 1891.
Military career
He served as a surgeon with the 45th U.S. Volunteer Infantry in 1899 and honorably discharged in 1901.[3]
In 1903, he was commissioned as a surgeon into the Medical Corps.[4]
He served as Surgeon General from October 4, 1918 to May 31, 1931.[5]
Death and legacy
Ireland died on July 5, 1952.[6]
Legacy
- Ireland's papers are held at the National Library of Medicine.[7]
- Ireland Army Community Hospital, located at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was built in 1957 and named in his honor.[8]
Decorations
Major General Ireland´s ribbon bar:
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References
- ^ Davis Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 194–195. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 194–195. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 194–195. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 194–195. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 194–195. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 194–195. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ "Merritte Weber Ireland Papers 1911–1952". National Library of Medicine.
- ^ "History of Ireland Army Community Hospital". Ireland Army Community Hospital. United States Army. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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