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MARTINO, Paul Benjamin - Date of
birth
21 January 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Providence County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
Providence County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31465424 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Beniamino Martino (father)
Marietta G. Martino (mother)
Jean Martino (sister)
Lisa Martino (sister)
Eleanor Martino (sister)
Bill Martino (brother)
Santo Martino (brother)
Phillip Martino (brother)
Vito Martino (brother)
More information
The exact date on which Pvt Martino was wounded in action is not known. Also the exact location in unknown. At the time of his death his unit was engaged in the fighting north of Langlire, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.in-honored-glory.info/
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, http://www.in-honored-glory.info/