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MARTINEZ, John - Date of
birth
7 August 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Hawaii -
Hometown
Alameda County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39115873 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
415th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Königsdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 34 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Martinez (father)
Alvina C. (Girad) Martinez (mother)
Lena M. Martinez (sister)
Delmar G. Martinez (brother)
Bena A. Martinez (sister)
Elva L. (Vargas) Martinez (wife)
More information
Pfc John Martinez enlisted in San Francisco, California on 1 December 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Flindt Family Tree / Headstone and Interment Record, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Flindt Family Tree