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| '''Albert Luke Ireland''' (February 25, 1918 - November 16, 1997) was a ] |
'''Albert Luke Ireland''' (February 25, 1918 - November 16, 1997) was a former ] sergeant noted for being the recipient of nine ]s, the most ever awarded to a single individual. He was awarded the medals for five actions in the ] - serving in the ] - and four more actions during the ].<ref name="time">{{cite news |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,936077,00.html |title=National Affairs: Fighting Man |work=] |date=July 27, 1953 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref><ref name="pcnr1">{{cite web|last=Leiter |first=Maria Theodore |url=http://www.pcnr.com/news/2004-11-17/Front_Page/060.html |title=War Hero Comes Home |publisher=Putnam County Online |work= |date=November 17, 2007 |accessdate= September 21, 2012}}</ref> | ||
| He was born in ], and enlisted in the ] in 1941, prior to joining the Marine Corps. In addition to his Purple Heart Medals - the last of which we was awarded in July 1953 - he received eight ], a ], and two individual citations.<ref name="time"/> He left the military that year, having been wounded in the leg, hand, neck and face during his final action in Korea.<ref name="time" /> | |||
| A section of ] was named in Ireland's honor on August 20, 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi |title=Bills of New York State – bill number-based search (S5082B, 2001) |author=New York State Legislature |accessdate=February 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.putnamcountyny.com/for-immediate-release-odell-putnam-first-in-ny-to-be-designated-purple-heart-county/ | title=Odell: Putnam First in NY to be Designated Purple Heart County | publisher=Putnam County Online | date=April 5, 2013 | accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> He was laid to rest in a cemetery of his home town, Cold Spring. | A section of ] was named in Ireland's honor on August 20, 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi |title=Bills of New York State – bill number-based search (S5082B, 2001) |author=New York State Legislature |accessdate=February 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.putnamcountyny.com/for-immediate-release-odell-putnam-first-in-ny-to-be-designated-purple-heart-county/ | title=Odell: Putnam First in NY to be Designated Purple Heart County | publisher=Putnam County Online | date=April 5, 2013 | accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> He was laid to rest in a cemetery of his home town, Cold Spring. | ||
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| Albert Luke Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1918-02-25)February 25, 1918 Cold Spring, New York |
| Died | November 16, 1997(1997-11-16) (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1941-???? |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Battles / wars | Pacific War |
| Awards | |
Albert Luke Ireland (February 25, 1918 - November 16, 1997) was a former United States Marine Corps sergeant noted for being the recipient of nine Purple Heart Medals, the most ever awarded to a single individual. He was awarded the medals for five actions in the Second World War - serving in the Pacific theatre - and four more actions during the Korean War.
He was born in Cold Spring, New York, and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941, prior to joining the Marine Corps. In addition to his Purple Heart Medals - the last of which we was awarded in July 1953 - he received eight battle stars, a Bronze Star Medal, and two individual citations. He left the military that year, having been wounded in the leg, hand, neck and face during his final action in Korea.
A section of New York State Route 301 was named in Ireland's honor on August 20, 2002. He was laid to rest in a cemetery of his home town, Cold Spring.
References
- ^ "National Affairs: Fighting Man". Time. July 27, 1953. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- Leiter, Maria Theodore (November 17, 2007). "War Hero Comes Home". Putnam County Online. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- New York State Legislature. "Bills of New York State – bill number-based search (S5082B, 2001)". Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- "Odell: Putnam First in NY to be Designated Purple Heart County". Putnam County Online. April 5, 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2014.