Background
IRELAND, Mark Lorin was born on September 26, 1880 in Chesaning, Michigan, United States. Son of George Washington and Mary A. (Smith) Ireland.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
IRELAND, Mark Lorin was born on September 26, 1880 in Chesaning, Michigan, United States. Son of George Washington and Mary A. (Smith) Ireland.
Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Agriculture College, Bachelor of Science, 1901, Mechanical Engineer, 1913, Continuing Education, 1924. Massachusetts Institute. Technical. Master of Science, 1921.
University of Michigan, Doctor of Philosophy, 1923. Ord. School, 1907; Diet. Graduate., Coast Artillery School, 1912.
Graduate., Quartermaster Corps School, 1927. Command and General Staff School, 1928. General Staff Corps Eligible List.
Draftsman, Bruce Mines, Algoma Railroad, 1901. Chairman and Rodman. Western Division. New York City and H. Railroad, 1901-1902.
Mechanical Draftsman, Office of Chief of Ordnance, TJ.S. Army, 1902-1904. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 11 Infantry., 1904. First Lieutenant Ordnance 1906.
Captain, C.A.C., 1912. Temporary Major, 1917. Lieutenant Colonel, National.
Army, 1918; Colonel, May 1919. Honorary Discharge emergency grade 1920. Major, C.A.C., 1920; Lieutenant Colonel, Q.M.C., 1927.
Designed, constructed and operated Army motor transport repair shops, Mexico Border, 1916-1918. Charge territory, West of Mississippi, from Kansas and Missouri south for motor transport supply, repair and field insp., 1918. District service medal as Chief, Motor Transport Repair, American Expeditionary Forces, 1918.
Officer d’Acadomie, Republique Française. Director Quartermaster Tractive Resistance of Roads Research, 1921.
Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science.; Permanent Association of Int. Road Congresses; American Legion.
American Auto Association. A.S.M.E.; Quartermaster Association. S.A.E.; Society American Military Engnrs.
Sigma Xi; Tau Beta Pi.
Spouse Irma Gertrude Thompson, April 29, 1905 Toledo, O.