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MARTIN, Orville Dean "Bud" - Date of
birth
22 July 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36918992 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
Könnern-Preusslitz, East of Saale River, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Forrest J. Martin (father)
Nancy L. (Harris) Martin (mother)
Betty J. Martin (sister)
More information
Orville Martin is remembered at the Villa Grove Cemetery, Douglas County, Illinois.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.findagrave.com - Tori, The Johnson Family