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MARTIN, Willard Howard - Date of
birth
10 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Shepard, Iron County, Missouri -
Hometown
St. Clair County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36971184 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Honnef, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 51 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Realis Martin (father)
Deasty M. (Hurt) Martin (mother)
Edna Martin (sister)
Anna Martin (sister)
Eula Martin (sister)
Glandola Martin (sister)
More information
Pvt Willard H. Martin was first buried at Block I-4, Row 2, Grave 31.The photo shows Willard with his father and sisters.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Richard Blunk, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – James L. Cooper, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com