He married the former Allien U. Odom in Darlington County April 28, 1957 when he was 36, and she was 34.
They resided on Indian Branch Road near Darlington.
Ira became a United States Army Corporal who served during World War II. His enlistment information is as follows. Enlistment date: September 5, 1942 (age 21). Enlistment location: Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. Enlistment rank: Private. Enlistment branch: Warrant Officers, USA. Term of enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
Other enlistment information was of a more personal nature. Education: four years of high school. Civil occupation: unskilled occupations in manufacture of paper goods. Marital status: single, with dependents. Height: 67". Weight: 170 lbs.
Ira's photo in uniform comes from an unknown source publication seemingly named "World War II Young American Patriots" in a section pertaining to Hartsville area military. Date not known. Information from the part on Ira is exactly as printed. "Cpl. U.S. Army 47th A. A. Artillery. Born Dec. 20, 1920. Entered service Sep. 18, 1942, Ft. McClellan, Ala.; Charleston, S.C.; Camp Stewart, Ga.; San Francisco, Calif.; Guadalcanal; Emirau Island; Luzon, Leyte; Camp Gordon, Ga. Awarded 4 BS, G Cond. M., VM, Amer., AP. Disch. Jan. 1, 1946. Attended Hartsville H.S. Protestant. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Alexander, Rt. 2, Darlington, S.C.
He married the former Allien U. Odom in Darlington County April 28, 1957 when he was 36, and she was 34.
They resided on Indian Branch Road near Darlington.
Ira became a United States Army Corporal who served during World War II. His enlistment information is as follows. Enlistment date: September 5, 1942 (age 21). Enlistment location: Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. Enlistment rank: Private. Enlistment branch: Warrant Officers, USA. Term of enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
Other enlistment information was of a more personal nature. Education: four years of high school. Civil occupation: unskilled occupations in manufacture of paper goods. Marital status: single, with dependents. Height: 67". Weight: 170 lbs.
Ira's photo in uniform comes from an unknown source publication seemingly named "World War II Young American Patriots" in a section pertaining to Hartsville area military. Date not known. Information from the part on Ira is exactly as printed. "Cpl. U.S. Army 47th A. A. Artillery. Born Dec. 20, 1920. Entered service Sep. 18, 1942, Ft. McClellan, Ala.; Charleston, S.C.; Camp Stewart, Ga.; San Francisco, Calif.; Guadalcanal; Emirau Island; Luzon, Leyte; Camp Gordon, Ga. Awarded 4 BS, G Cond. M., VM, Amer., AP. Disch. Jan. 1, 1946. Attended Hartsville H.S. Protestant. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Alexander, Rt. 2, Darlington, S.C.
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Hamilton Earl "Earl" Alexander
1909–1983
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James Ervin "Jim" Alexander Sr
1910–1996
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Eula Myrtle "Myrtle" Alexander
1912–1916
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Woodrow Wilson Alexander
1914–1990
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John Wesley Alexander
1916–1918
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Daniel Allen "Allen" Alexander
1918–1927
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Margaret Leola Watford
1924–2007
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Sallie Louise "Sallie" Alexander Newsome
1928–1999
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