World War II Honoree

Martin John Hines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Charleston, Ohio

Honored By

Carolyn Hines Smith

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL. SERVICE NUMBER 35890945. ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY, TROOP B, 12TH CAVALRY, ON JANUARY 19, 1945 AT FORT HAYES, OHIO. HE RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT MCCLELLAND, ALABAMA AND ADVANCED TRAINING AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS AMMUNITION BEARER 505; SQUAD LEADER 745. OVERSEAS DUTY INCLUDED SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. ARMY ON NOVEMBER 18, 1946 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF JAPAN.