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MARTIN, William Aurelius - Date of
birth
5 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Emory, Holmes County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Holmes County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34474744 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
89th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 5 | 33 |
Immediate family
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Members
William A. Martin (father)
Evie M. Martin (mother)
Margarette L. Martin (sister)
Laura F. Martin (sister)
Jack Martin (brother)
More information
T/5 William A. Martin worked on a farm before he enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 26 October 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Faye Hudgins