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MARTINEZ, Carlos Venardino - Date of
birth
20 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Mosquero, Harding County, New Mexico -
Hometown
Mosquero, Harding County, New Mexico
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38580558 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
Brechten, north of Dortmund, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 18 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Victoriano Martinez (father)
Luciana (Chavez) Martinez (mother)
Ofelia Martinez (sister)
Condido Martinez (brother)
Amelia Martinez (sister)
Pablita Martinez (sister)
Felipe Martinez (brother)
Pita G. Martinez (wife)
More information
Pfc Carlos V. Martinez enlisted at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas on 19 April 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.coulthart.com/134, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / New Mexico, WWII Record, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card, 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Storiesbehindthestars.org