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Personal info

Full name
MARTINO, Joseph Anthony
Date of birth
3 August 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York

Military service

Service number
32807126
Rank
Corporal
Function
unknown
Unit
701st Tank Battalion
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
24 February 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Boslar, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
M 15 10

Immediate family

Members
Anthony Martino (father)
Rose (Cappuci) Martin (mother)
Vincent Martin (brother)
Josephine Martin (sister)
Anthony Martin (brother)
Arnold Martin (brother)

More information

Cpl Joseph A. Martino graduated from Bronx Vocational High School and was a clerk

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 16 February 1943.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 701st TB, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Daily News - 2 August 1945 / 12 August 1945