Name:
Arnold J. Martinez
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
18069123
Unit:
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Date of Death:
1944-06-11
State:
Colorado
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot:
E
Row:
11
Grave:
7
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Arnold J. Martinez was born in 1921 in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado. He was the son of Sam Martinez. He served in the 507th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division as a Private during World War II. Pvt Martinez was Killed in Action on June 11, 1944, during the Battle of Graignes in France. He was hit in the chest during the final attack. His cause of death is listed as a gunshot wound. Pvt Martinez is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery and was awarded the Purple Heart.