Military: The 36th Armored Infantry Regiment
Fred Martin enlisted in the military in February 5, 1942. He was deployed in 1943 as a Private. Around this time his division was working hard in Wiltshire, Britain. This group worked on special landings on the British coast and many special training courses in 1943.
After some time in Britain it was time to take back France, Fred Martin and the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment made its way to Villiers Fossard, Normandy. The Regiment also took part in the Battle of Saint-Lo was a part of a larger battle called Battle of Hedgerows. Saint-Lo was important because it had essential crossroads that the German forces occupied. The battles that took place there were causing rapid changes in leadership, but as France was being freed the sites of the Allies turned to the Rhineland. From December 1944 to January 1945 the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment fought in the Battle of Ardennes. The 36th Armored Infantry Regiment at this time saw nearly 221 consecutive days of combat.
Fred Martin was with the group until September 25, 1944, which means he took part in battles that took back Paris. In the duration of his service, Fred Martin advanced from Private to First Lieutenant.
After some time in Britain it was time to take back France, Fred Martin and the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment made its way to Villiers Fossard, Normandy. The Regiment also took part in the Battle of Saint-Lo was a part of a larger battle called Battle of Hedgerows. Saint-Lo was important because it had essential crossroads that the German forces occupied. The battles that took place there were causing rapid changes in leadership, but as France was being freed the sites of the Allies turned to the Rhineland. From December 1944 to January 1945 the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment fought in the Battle of Ardennes. The 36th Armored Infantry Regiment at this time saw nearly 221 consecutive days of combat.
Fred Martin was with the group until September 25, 1944, which means he took part in battles that took back Paris. In the duration of his service, Fred Martin advanced from Private to First Lieutenant.