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Pvt George L Martin

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Pvt George L Martin

Birth
Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Death
19 Jul 1944 (aged 18)
France
Burial
Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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10 Aug 1944 issue of Shinnston Obituaries

MARTIN. Pvt. George L. Martin, 18, son of Mr, and Mrs. Earl Martin of Prospect Valley, near Shinnston, was killed in action July 19 in France, his parents were informed Friday by the war department. Pvt. Martin, in the infantry, entered the service last Dec. 15 and received his training at Camp Croft, S.C. He had been overseas since June 28. He was a member of the 1944 graduating class of Shinnston high school, receiving his diploma after he entered the service. He was born Sept. 3, 1925, in Shinnston. His father is a prominent farmer and dairyman.
Surviving are his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth May of Lumberport and Mrs. Margaret King of Detroit, Mich.
10 Aug 1944 issue of Shinnston Obituaries

MARTIN. Pvt. George L. Martin, 18, son of Mr, and Mrs. Earl Martin of Prospect Valley, near Shinnston, was killed in action July 19 in France, his parents were informed Friday by the war department. Pvt. Martin, in the infantry, entered the service last Dec. 15 and received his training at Camp Croft, S.C. He had been overseas since June 28. He was a member of the 1944 graduating class of Shinnston high school, receiving his diploma after he entered the service. He was born Sept. 3, 1925, in Shinnston. His father is a prominent farmer and dairyman.
Surviving are his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth May of Lumberport and Mrs. Margaret King of Detroit, Mich.

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PVT, 60 INF, 9 INF DIV WORLD WAR II



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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Aug 13, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57006088/george_l-martin: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt George L Martin (3 Sep 1925–19 Jul 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57006088, citing Shinnston Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).