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MARTINEZ, Benny Sye - Date of
birth
15 January 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Oakview, Huerfano County, Colorado -
Hometown
Florence, Fremont County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37364688 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Kyll River crossing near Badem-Metterich, East of Bitburg, Germany.
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | 82 |
Immediate family
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Members
Moses J. Martinez (father)
Josephine (Pacheco) Martinez (mother)
Elena Martinez (sister)
Joe L. Martinez (brother)
Mary E. Martinez (sister)
More information
Pfc Benny S. Martinez enlisted at Ft. Logan, Colorado, on 10 June 1944. He worked as a miner before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Records, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1930/1940 Census U.S. / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem