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MARTIN, James Clifford Sr - Date of
birth
15 January 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Dickenson County, Virginia -
Hometown
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33662946 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
271st Infantry Regiment,
69th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Leipzig, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 17 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charlie G. Martin (father)
Susan A. Martin (mother)
Ethel M. Martin (sister)
Clarice G. Martin (sister)
Clarence M. Martin (brother)
Edna M. (Kaylor) Martin (wife)
James C. Martin, Jr. (son)
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Registration Card, Daily Press - 18 May 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Chattanooga Daily Times 6 March 1945