Missing information?
Do you have any additional information you would like to share about a soldier?
Submit- Full
name
MARTIN, Dee Lords - Date of
birth
10 July 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho -
Hometown
Bonneville County, Idaho
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39927185 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
1st Battalion,
423rd Infantry Regiment,
106th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
North of Schönberg, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 14 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arthur E. Martin (father)
Ella J. Martin (mother)
Leonard Martin (brother)
Ada J. Martin (sister)
Don Martin (brother)
Nora M. Martin (sister)
Venna M. Martin (sister)
Ruth Martin (sister)
Donna (Dayley) Martin (wife)
More information
Pfc Martin graduated from Midway High School in 1941.He enlisted on 20 March 1944 and received training at Camp Roberts, California and Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, Rigby Star 5 April 1945, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Rigby Star 5 April 1945