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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ralph Leroy Martin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay County, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WITH THE 7TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED COMBAT IN NORTH AFRICA WITH ‘THE BIG RED ONE’ ON 8 NOVEMBER 1942 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 28 MARCH 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL POSTHUMOUSLY AND WAS OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BURIED WITH HONORS AT NORTH AFRICA AMERICAN CEMETERY, CARTHAGE, TUNISIA. HONORED ALSO AT THE WWII MEMORIAL IN FLORA, ILLINOIS.