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Soldier Summary

Irving, Matthew Kerr

Military History

Rank

Private

Unit

United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company G.

Serial Number

2052106

Events

Event

Date

Place

Details

Event

Born

Date

04/17/1883

Place

Birmingham, AL

Details

-

Event

Enlisted

Date

05/25/1918

Place

Camp Custer (Mich.)

Details

-

Event

Returned from Russia

Date

03/22/1919

Place

Hoboken, NJ

Details

U.S.S. Louisville

Event

Discharged

Date

05/05/1919

Place

Camp Grant (Ill.)

Details

-

Event

Residence

Date

1920

Place

Terre Haute, IN

Details

Event

Residence

Date

1930

Place

Chicago, IL

Details

-

Event

Died

Date

07/06/1940

Place

Chicago, IL

Details

-

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