Benito Martinez ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Texas
On September 6, 1952 Corporal Martinez was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Texas. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 242793 |
Service ID | 54055424 |
Name | Benito Martinez |
From | Ft Hancock, Hudspeth County, Texas |
Birth Date | April 21, 1932 |
Casualty Date | September 6, 1952 |
War | Korean War |
Service Branch | Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Specialty | Light Weapons Infantryman |
Unit/Group | Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division |
Casualty Type | KIA Killed in action |
Location | North Korea |
Notable Awards |
★ Medal of Honor
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered | Benito is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Martinez was mortally wounded while solely defending his outpost. His actions enabled his company to take back the terrain which they had lost. Cpl. Benito Martinez was buried in Fort Hancock Cemetery and exhumed in the 1980s to be buried with full military honors at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas. Both cities, El Paso and Fort Hancock, have honored his memory by naming elementary schools after him. |
Commendations + Awards
Please note this might not be a complete or completely accurate accounting. For some awards we use probability factors based on known service details. Thanks for your understanding.
★ Medal of Honor
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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