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John Fairfield Ireland

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John Fairfield Ireland

Birth
Cooper, Washington County, Maine, USA
Death
7 Nov 1919 (aged 81)
Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Burial
Easton, Aroostook County, Maine, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 185
Memorial ID
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Civil War Veteran
Private; Company H;
20th Maine Volunteer Infantry

Enlisted: Aug. 29, 1862
Discharged: July 1, 1865

The 20th Maine Infantry, with Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain in command, is most noted for their Civil War engagement in the Gettysburg campaign on July 1-3, 1863.

John F. Ireland is documented to have been present at the battle, and he and his fellow 20th Maine soldiers were instrumental in holding off the Confederate Army during the defense of Little Round Top on July 2nd...a pivotal battle at Gettysburg.
Civil War Veteran
Private; Company H;
20th Maine Volunteer Infantry

Enlisted: Aug. 29, 1862
Discharged: July 1, 1865

The 20th Maine Infantry, with Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain in command, is most noted for their Civil War engagement in the Gettysburg campaign on July 1-3, 1863.

John F. Ireland is documented to have been present at the battle, and he and his fellow 20th Maine soldiers were instrumental in holding off the Confederate Army during the defense of Little Round Top on July 2nd...a pivotal battle at Gettysburg.


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