Martin Hammerschmidt ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Illinois
On March 1, 1945 First Lieutenant Hammerschmidt was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Illinois. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
We all benefit when we work together to honor fallen American service members. The Honor States archive is a grassroots initiative. Of the people, by the people, for the people.
Click to Submit Update Request for this Fallen Service Member▼ Content Integrity Note
Our displayed data concerning the life and military history of Martin Hammerschmidt is a work in progress. We've assembled a list of elements we are in the process of researching and reviewing. This profile was last edited on 2018-01-24 19:37:24.
Missing : Core Data
· Middle name· Birth date
· Enlistment type
· Military occupation or specialty
· Date of tour or service
· Location served when casualty
· Home or enlistment city
Missing : Supplemental Data
· Birth + childhood location· Educational background
· Marriage history
· Parents, family history
· Expanded references and citations
Service Details
| This Profile ID | 35902 |
| Service ID | O-436584 |
| Name | Martin Hammerschmidt |
| From | DuPage County, Illinois |
| Casualty Date | March 1, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit/Group | 8th Armored Division, 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Casualty Type | DOW - Died of Wounds |
| Burial | Plot J Row 16 Grave 9, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands |
| Notable Awards |
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Martin Hammerschmidt is buried or memorialized at Plot J Row 16 Grave 9, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
On 22 January Lieutenant Hammerschmidt drove a half-track into a street which was under enemy fire ... This action permitted an aid man to evacuate wounded ... From the night of 23 January until relieved on 25 January, Lieutenant Hammerschmidt's platoon outposted key terrain east of Nenning ... During this period the platoon's position was under artillery, mortar and small arms fire.Hammerschmidt showed complete disregard for his own safety ... His actions were an inspiration to his men and aided materially in the succes of the operation ... Lieutenant Hammerschmidt's personal bravery and inspiring leadership reflect the greatest credit upon himself and the Military Forces of the United States. |
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.
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Silver Star
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Notable Reference Sources
These are typically links to pages on external sites that have provided specific nodes of information. In most cases the information has some assurance of being crowd-sourced and vetted by a community of users.Illinois Gold Star Veterans Gallery
Honoring the men and women of Illinois who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Illinois was home to over 28,677 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 4,575 World War I
• 19,314 World War II
• 1,845 Korean War
• 2,943 Vietnam War
• 393 Prisoners of war
• 4,734 Missing in action
• 124 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 217 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,314 World War II
• 1,845 Korean War
• 2,943 Vietnam War
• 393 Prisoners of war
• 4,734 Missing in action
• 124 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 217 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
Guardians of Honor Credits
▼ Organizational Supporters - HonorStates.org and the National Unified Archive of American Gold Star Veterans is stringently curated. This attention to quality extends to our supporters program. We carefully research and screen prospective organizations we perceive as being suitably aligned with our mission
▼ National Memorial Day Parade with Spirit of 45
▼ American Veterans Center 75th D-Day Congressional Reception
▼ Walgreens Supported National Memorial Day Parade
▼ U-Haul Supported National Memorial Day Parade
▼ Research Contributors - Groups and individuals who have been directly responsible for curating content. Some are experienced historians and archivists, others are enthusiastic members of the public who have suggested content additions or corrections.
Honor States Admin
Roy "Joker"
Sarah Jo "Lady Chaos"
▼ Primary Sources - These are repositories for artifacts, documents, diaries, manuscripts, and other information that serve as original and authoritative sources of information.
National Archives (NARA)
Library of Congress (LOC)
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Findagrave.com
Ancestry.com
Honoring our fallen. Together. Uniting us in meaningful common cause. When we work together to honor our Gold Star veterans, we heal our nation together. It's a team effort. Everyone's invited to join as a Citizen Historian and Guardian of Honor. - learn more
Here is Some Important Information!
Rolling Thunder National Riders
Incorporated in 1995, Rolling Thunder, Inc is a registered non-profit organization with over 90 chartered chapters throughout the United States. Members are old and young, men and women, veterans and civilians. All united in the cause to bring full accountability for the POW/MIA of all wars, reminding all of our watchwords: We Will Not Forget.
★ Featured National Supporter
Our Supporters are Essential Team Members! - learn more
Derek - We must never forget what these men gave for us. This site is a great way to show tribute to our Heroes. Stay the course!
Robert - I absolutely feel comfortable recommending Honor States to my friends. People need to know about these men and their sacrifice.
Irvin - Your website is outstanding and a great tribute to the Patriots who gave all. As a Vietnam veteran, I thank you very much.
Victor - It's great to be a part of this community effort on behalf of our veterans. Looking forward to future work together on it.
Copyright 2024, Created in the USA
General Disclaimer - This is a private sector project developed by Hello Pineapple LLC. Although we enter into collaborative associations with many supporting organizations, this site is not owned or operated by any Government body. All information found on this site has been obtained through fair use public contributions. We've done our best to craft a valuable and comprehensive product for the benefit of our world's collective history, however we make no claims of 100% accuracy. :)
Furthermore, the information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or contractural advice. Parts of this website may include sections that may be considered advertising in a broad sense. All information is current at the time of publication, however it is subject to change by it's very nature.