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Hello,

 

Just picked this up at a Flea Market today. It belonged too Albert T. Irvine USMC . It is a fairly large grouping. Any info anyone can tell me on this guy would be great.

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Just by looking at the trunk I know a few places he had bin from Okinawa Japan to Camp Pendleton and then stationed in Camp Lejeune NC. It has his home address of Durham NC on the side also. I would like to know if he maybe won any high medals. Silver star,Purple Heart etc?

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Stinger Gunner USMC

From the VA grave database:

 

IRVINE, ALBERT THOMAS

US MARINE CORPS

DATE OF BIRTH: 01/09/1925

DATE OF DEATH: 04/03/2001

BURIED AT:

MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY

1621 DUKE UNIVERSITY RD DURHAM, NC 27701

 

He was 18 in 1943, so I wouldn't be surprised if you find out he was a WWII veteran, that six digit service number on the side of the trunk sure looks WWII era to me...

 

Since his service file is not archival yet and the veteran is no longer alive you can request his file for free

 

Also, it appears that his family is active on Ancestry.com. There are photos of him on that site. It may be worth trying to email the person who posted the photos to see if they are willing to share any information

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From the VA grave database:

 

IRVINE, ALBERT THOMAS

US MARINE CORPS

DATE OF BIRTH: 01/09/1925

DATE OF DEATH: 04/03/2001

BURIED AT:

MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY

1621 DUKE UNIVERSITY RD DURHAM, NC 27701

 

He was 18 in 1943, so I wouldn't be surprised if you find out he was a WWII veteran, that six digit service number on the side of the trunk sure looks WWII era to me...

 

Since his service file is not archival yet and the veteran is no longer alive you can request his file for free

 

Also, it appears that his family is active on Ancestry.com. There are photos of him on that site. It may be worth trying to email the person who posted the photos to see if they are willing to share any information

 

 

 

Thanks for the info. Where can I get his service file?

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Stinger Gunner USMC
Thanks for the info. Where can I get his service file?

 

The National Personnel Records Administration 9700 Page Ave., St Louis, Mo

go to the NARA.gov website ans search for the SF-180 form which you will need to submit for his file

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The National Personnel Records Administration 9700 Page Ave., St Louis, Mo

go to the NARA.gov website ans search for the SF-180 form which you will need to submit for his file

 

 

Thanks! I have the forms filled and ready to go into the mail tomorrow. Lets hope I hear back with good news. :thumbsup:

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  • 13 years later...
On 4/4/2010 at 12:35 AM, usmcega said:

Hello,

 

Just picked this up at a Flea Market today. It belonged too Albert T. Irvine USMC . It is a fairly large grouping. Any info anyone can tell me on this guy would be great.

post-8929-1270355702.jpg

I know this post is over 10 years old but wanted to respond. He was my uncle. I'd be interested to learn what happened to his gear. He had a long, distinguished career in the marines. 

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On 8/24/2023 at 1:10 PM, cmid said:

I know this post is over 10 years old but wanted to respond. He was my uncle. I'd be interested to learn what happened to his gear. He had a long, distinguished career in the marines. 

 

The member was banned from here years ago, unfortunately I would imagine he doesn't follow the forum anymore

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