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MARTIN, Wayne Frederick "Fred" - Date of
birth
12 April 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Pickaway County, Ohio -
Hometown
Pickaway County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35240370 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
7th Armored Infantry Battalion,
8th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 18 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anthony W. Martin (father)
Mabel I. (Allen) Martin (mother)
E. Avanelle Martin (sister)
Vonalee Martin (sister)
Waldo Martin (brother)
Carl E. Martin (brother)
More information
When guarding prisoners, Pfc Martin was killed by an artillery grenade.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.8th-armored.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Martin Family