Martin, Donald Dean

1933 - 2002  (69 years)

• Name	Martin, Donald Dean
  Birth	30 Jun 1933  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MART.D004
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Staff Sergeant, United States Army  [1]
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  		United States Army
  		Staff Sergeant (abbreviated as SSG) (paygrade E-6), United States Army (Sep 1959-2019) Also commands a squad (9 to 10 Soldiers). Often has one or more SGTs under their leadership. Responsible for developing, maintaining and utilizing the full range of his Soldiers' potential. Source: http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Vietnam
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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  Death	17 Nov 2002  [1]
  Burial	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Martin, Donald Dean
  Person ID	I37174	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Travis - Jones Noah Travis and Hannah N. Jones Descendants
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Martin, Harry Logan,   b. 9 Sep 1899, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 8 Aug 1974, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Bradley, Ella,   b. 16 Feb 1901, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 1984 (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	15 Oct 1921	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 1 month - She : 20 years and 8 months.
  Family ID	F1493	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S11968] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Martin, Donald Dean, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80386393), none. (Reliability: 2). [S1322] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Martin, Harry L., 74, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Martin&GSiman=1&GScid=105304&GRid=70791892&), none. (Reliability: 2).