Career
Ireland was born in Cold Spring, New New York He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1941 after serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the same year. Ireland"s military awards also include two Bronze Star Medals and campaign and service medals with eight battle stars.
In 1953, Ireland was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps after being wounded in the leg, hand, neck, and face.
A section of New York State Route 301 was named after Ireland on August 20, 2002. his place of death was Kansas, United States of America. Ireland is buried in a cemetery in Cold Spring.