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ISOB John Patrick Quinlan - 42nd 'Rainbow' Division, WW1

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Details:

Near the entry to the cemetery.

Isolated Burial

A family gravestoe.

The Isolated Burial (ISOB) of Private John P. Quiland who was born in Ireland and immigrated to Boston in 1910.  He served with the US Army in World War 1 with Company K, 165th Infnatry Regiment of the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Divsion. He was killed during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in October 1918.  His remains were returned to Ireland in 1922 and he is now buring in the family cemetery near his hometown of Cloonacool.

 

Source: https://ww2irishaviation.com/jpquinlan/irishdoughboys.htm

Special thanks for the artticle and reseasch by the Irish Doughboys website on Irish-Americans who served in the US Military during WW1 who were likked in action or died while in service.  The full story of John P. Quinlan is at: https://ww2irishaviation.com/jpquinlan/index.htm

Monument Text:

IN LOVING MEMORY . . . 

 

JOHN P. QUINLAN

MULLAUN

American Expeditionary Force

Killed in France

18. OCT. 1918, Aged 27 Years

Rest in peace

QUINLAN

Commemorates:

People:

John Patrick Quinlan

Units:

165th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division

42nd (Rainbow) Division

69th Infantry

American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)

Wars:

WWI

Battles:

Meuse-Argonne Offensive