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Born at Chicora, Mississippi, in February 1898, Ira Platt Swift graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1919. Decorated many times for distinguished service, Swift commanded combat units in Europe in World War II and in the Korean War. His last command was the V Corps, NATO, 1953. He died July 1987 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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| HM Number | HM1IV6 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1995 |
| Placed By | The Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, January 18th, 2015 at 5:03pm PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 351068 N 3492470 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.55761667, -88.56916667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 33.457', W 88° 34.15' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 33' 27.42" N, 88° 34' 9" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1781-1899 Buckatunna Chicora Clara Rd, Buckatunna MS 39322, US |
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