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Years of service
  
1891-1931

Name
  
Merritte Ireland

Rank
  
Major General


Merritte W. Ireland

Born
  
May 31, 1867Columbia City, Indiana (
1867-05-31
)

Battles/wars
  
Spanish American WarPhilippine–American WarPancho Villa ExpeditionWorld War I

Died
  
July 5, 1952, Washington, D.C., United States


Allegiance
  
United States of America

Service/branch
  

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.

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Early life and education

Ireland was born on May 31, 1867 in Columbia City, Indiana, 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. 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.

In 1903, he was commissioned as a surgeon into the Medical Corps.

He served as Surgeon General from October 4, 1918 to May 31, 1931.

Death and legacy

Ireland died on July 5, 1952.

Legacy

  • Ireland's papers are held at the National Library of Medicine.
  • Ireland Army Community Hospital, located at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was built in 1957 and named in his honor.
  • Decorations

    Major General Ireland´s ribbon bar:

    References

    Merritte W. Ireland Wikipedia


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