PVT James Walter Martin

PVT James Walter Martin was born 29 Jan 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was the first-born of 4 children of Walter J. and Ethel Lorrie (Mincey) Martin. His father worked in construction and reported a 1939 income of $1560. James graduated from Rule High School in Knoxville in 1943.

James was drafted in June 1943.  After his five months of initial military training he was sent to England and assigned to K Company 116th Infantry.  He was with the unit on 6 Jun 1944 for the amphibious landing at Omaha Beach and was killed in action on that day.

PVT Martin rests forever in the Normandy American Cemetery.

Great grandfather, Major Henry Muncey, served as a PVT in L Troop 9th Tennessee Cavalry (USA) in the Civil War.