Death
Missing Status:
According to the Independent Deceased Personnel File, Fred Martin was declared missing in action in September of 1944. He was later declared deceased after a European officer gave sufficient evidence that Fred Martin had lost his life.
Things he had:
He had a few belongings that he left behind that were sent back. According to the IDPF, Fred had some souvenir money and about $1.00 with him in Europe. He also had clothes, like a coat, shirts, slacks, neckties, and the New Testament. Along with all of his clothes were pens, Infantry Insignia, and 1st Lt. Insignia. All of this was sent to Route 2 Mendenhall, Mississippi, where his mother Mattie Hunter lived on May 2, 1945.
Burial:
Fred Martin was buried in Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium, however, it was made clear in the IDPF that if this cemetery was made a permanent cemetery for World War II veterans then Fred Martin would be moved. He was originally buried in plot BB row 3 grave 54 later he was shifted to plot A row 4 grave 6. Thomas Marion Martin filled out a Request for Disposition of Remains form on March 4, 1947. He wrote, “ It is my desire that the remains of my son be interred in a permanent National Cemetery in Belgium if there is to be one there.” Later a flag was sent to Thomas Marion Martin at Route 2 Mendenhall, Mississippi.
Award:
Fred Martin received the Purple Heart. The Purple Hearts are awarded to those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action.
According to the Independent Deceased Personnel File, Fred Martin was declared missing in action in September of 1944. He was later declared deceased after a European officer gave sufficient evidence that Fred Martin had lost his life.
Things he had:
He had a few belongings that he left behind that were sent back. According to the IDPF, Fred had some souvenir money and about $1.00 with him in Europe. He also had clothes, like a coat, shirts, slacks, neckties, and the New Testament. Along with all of his clothes were pens, Infantry Insignia, and 1st Lt. Insignia. All of this was sent to Route 2 Mendenhall, Mississippi, where his mother Mattie Hunter lived on May 2, 1945.
Burial:
Fred Martin was buried in Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium, however, it was made clear in the IDPF that if this cemetery was made a permanent cemetery for World War II veterans then Fred Martin would be moved. He was originally buried in plot BB row 3 grave 54 later he was shifted to plot A row 4 grave 6. Thomas Marion Martin filled out a Request for Disposition of Remains form on March 4, 1947. He wrote, “ It is my desire that the remains of my son be interred in a permanent National Cemetery in Belgium if there is to be one there.” Later a flag was sent to Thomas Marion Martin at Route 2 Mendenhall, Mississippi.
Award:
Fred Martin received the Purple Heart. The Purple Hearts are awarded to those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action.