Leo Ernest Martin Sr ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Rhode Island

Leo Ernest Martin Sr

World War II

On November 4, 1943 Private Martin was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Rhode Island. ★ 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	522965
Service ID	31245463
Name	Leo Ernest Martin Sr
From	Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Birth Date	May 12, 1921
Casualty Date	November 4, 1943
War	World War II
Service Branch	Army
Rank	Private
Unit/Group	34th Infantry Division, 168th Infantry Regiment, Company L
Casualty Type	KIA - Killed in Action
Location	Italy
Burial	Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Notable Awards	★ Purple Heart

Additional Details

Leo Ernest Martin Sr was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was the son of Thomas Leo Martin and Catherine Maud Conway. His family emigrated to the United States in 1928. He married Myrtle Agnes MacDonald on May 16, 1942 and they had a son, Leo Jr. He enlisted in the US Army on November 27, 1942 and petitioned for naturalization on March 6, 1943. He was killed in action in Italy eight months later.

His younger brother Specialist 4 Robert William Martin was born in 1945, two years after Leo was killed during the war. Robert went on to serve with the US Army in Vietnam and was killed in action in Binh Duong province on February 1, 1967.

Commendations + Awards

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★ Purple Heart

★ Combat Infantryman Badge

★ Marksmanship Badge

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Presidential Unit Citation

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

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