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name
MARTIN, Edward M - Date of
birth
1917 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Alexander County, Illinois -
Hometown
Madison County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6917214 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
61st Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Crailsheim, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 21 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
William E. Martin (father)
Sallie E. (Webster) Martin (mother)
Bessie M. Martin (sister)
Martha M. Martin (sister)
Johnnie W. Martin (brother)
Earsua I. Martin (sister)
Dona M. Martin (sister)
More information
Pfc Edward M. Martin joined the Regular Army on 22 November 1939.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census, www.findagrave.com, www.10tharmored.com
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