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Vernelle T Martin

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Vernelle T Martin

Birth
River Rouge, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
1 Jan 1951 (aged 27)
South Korea
Burial
Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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SGT 23 INF 2 INF DIV WORLD WAR II KOREA
American Battle Monuments Commission. World War I Listing; World War II Listing; Korean War Listing. American Battle Monuments Commission.

"Sergeant Martin was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on November 26, 1950 and returned to duty on December 16, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 1, 1951. Sergeant Martin was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal."

Vernelle was also awarded the Silver Star.
SGT 23 INF 2 INF DIV WORLD WAR II KOREA
American Battle Monuments Commission. World War I Listing; World War II Listing; Korean War Listing. American Battle Monuments Commission.

"Sergeant Martin was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on November 26, 1950 and returned to duty on December 16, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 1, 1951. Sergeant Martin was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal."

Vernelle was also awarded the Silver Star.

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Mother Albina Evelyn Monette born 17 Apr 1885 died 23 May 1938

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