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MARTIN, Turner John - Date of
birth
27 January 1926 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Gold Bar, Snohomish County, Washington -
Hometown
Snohomish County, Washington -
Ethnicity
Native American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39474155 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
Lorich, north of Trier, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 7 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Martin (father)
Elsie J. (Starr) Martin (mother)
Henry Martin (brother)
Willie Martin (brother)
Alice M. Martin (sister)
Clifford Martin (brother)
Frank Martin (half-brother)
Lovena Martin (half-sister)
Nellie Martin (half-sister)
Gertrude Martin (half-sister)
Marjorie M. Martin (half-sister)
Elizabeth Martin (half-sister)
Helen Martin (half-sister)
More information
Sgt Turner J. Martin enlisted at Fort Lewis, Washington on 20 April 1944.As a replacement, he was sent into battle with a minimum of military training. Yet, he had prepared from birth receiving training in the Indian’s walk of life from his father’s family in the mountainous country of his Skykomish people. He carried the warrior blood of his mother’s Muckleshoot people. His special qualities were clearly recognized by the Army when he was promoted to sergeant in such a short time, at such tender age.
Source of information: André Koch, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Steve Schweyen - Muckleshoot News 8 May 2015
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - soilsister, Steve Schweyen - Muckleshoot News 8 May 2015