Leo Ernest Martin Sr ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Rhode Island
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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Honoring the men and women of Rhode Island 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.
▼ Rhode Island was home to over 2,869 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 420 World War I
• 2,087 World War II
• 154 Korean War
• 208 Vietnam War
• 60 Prisoners of war
• 579 Missing in action
• 8 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 49 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 1 Medal of Honor recipients
• 2,087 World War II
• 154 Korean War
• 208 Vietnam War
• 60 Prisoners of war
• 579 Missing in action
• 8 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 49 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 1 Medal of Honor recipients
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