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Louis Martinez, WW2 Photo

Louis MARTINEZAge: 77 years1916–1993

Name: Louis MARTINEZ

Given names: Louis

Surname: MARTINEZ

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 10, 1916 27 27 Las Animas, Colorado, USA Note: According to Draft Registration and his WW2 Military records.
Death of a paternal grandfather	Jose Canuto MARTINEZ before 1920 (Age 3 years) Note: 1920 census stated that Leandra was a widow. Some genealogists claim he died 4 Mar 1913.
Birth of a brother	Leo MARTINEZ November 17, 1924 (Age 8 years) Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA
Death of a maternal grandmother	Crisanta SANCHEZ Y VIGIL February 11, 1938 (Age 21 years) Rociada, New Mexico, USA Note: Record names her parents as Jesus Maria Sanchez and Lupita Vigil and her birthday Nov 1 1864. Death Record of Crisanta Ramirez, 1938, Rociada NM
Death of a maternal grandfather	Valerio S RAMIREZ December 28, 1940 (Age 24 years) Age: 76 Rociada, San Miguel, New Mexico Note: Valerio S. Ramirez In New Mexico Deaths (Familysearch) Valerio S. Ramirez In New Mexico Deaths (Familysearch) Name Valerio S. Ramirez Event Date 28 Dec 1940 Event Place Rociada, San Miguel, New Mexico Gender Male Age 76 Birth Year (Estimated) 1864 Father's Name Jose Ramirez Mother's Name Camila Aragan Valerio S Ramirez Death Record, Rociada NM, 1940
Military	Army Air Corp January 27, 1942 (Age 25 years) South Pacific Note: Enisted in Army Air Corp Jan 27, 1942. Served in the South Pacific from Nov 1942 until May 1945, a total of 2 years 7 months in the war zone. He was a qualified aerial photographer and was certified as a carbine marksman while in theater. He was demobilized at the end of the war. Louis Martinez Military Separation Papers in 1945
Birth of a daughter #1	Mary Louise MARTINEZ July 3, 1942 (Age 26 years) Rociada, San Miguel Co., NM, USA
Death of a paternal grandmother	Leandra VALENCIA December 18, 1961 (Age 45 years) Age: 91 Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA Note: From findagrave for Leandra Martinez: From findagrave for Leandra Martinez: Leandra Martinez (Maiden Name: Valencia) 13 Mar 1870 - 18 Dec 1961 (On the Tombstone) Birth Place: Rociada, San Miguel County, New Mexico Death Place: Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico Cemetery: Mount Calvary Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Death of a father	Francisco MARTINEZ July 1982 (Age 66 years) Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA Note: Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 For Frank Martinez Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 For Frank Martinez SSN: 525-20-3338 87701 Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, USA Born: 10 Dec 1888 Died: Jul 1982
Death of a mother	Matilde “Tille” RAMIREZ July 20, 1982 (Age 66 years) New Mexico
Census	yes Note: 1940 United States Federal Census For Louis Martinez 1940 United States Federal Census For Louis Martinez Birthplace: New Mexico Marital status: Single Home in 1940: Canon De Manuelitas, San Miguel, New Mexico Map of Home in 1940: View Map Inferred Residence in 1935: Canon De Manuelitas, San Miguel, New Mexico Residence in 1935: Same House Occupation: Farmer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Frank Martinez 42 Tillie R Martinez 41 Louis Martinez 22 son Leo Martinez 16
Military	Draft Registration Note: Louis' draft registration verifies that he was born in Las Animas County Colorado. He didn't wait to be drafted but join the Army a month after Pearl Harbor. Louis Martinez WW2 Draft Registration Page 1 Louis Martinez WW2 Draft Registration Page 2
Death	October 31, 1993 (Age 77 years) Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA
Burial	November 5, 1993 (5 days after death) Santa Fe National Cemetery Note: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 For Louis Martinez U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 For Louis Martinez Service Info.: SGT US ARMY AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 10 Jun 1916 Death Date: 31 Oct 1993 Service Start Date: 27 Jan 1942 Interment Date: 5 Nov 1993 Cemetery: Santa Fe National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 501 North Guadalupe Street P. O. Box 88 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Buried At: Section 8b Site 34

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matilde “Tille” RAMIREZ Louis MARTINEZ Leo MARTINEZ Francisco MARTINEZ Birth: December 10, 1888 23 18 — Gascon, New Mexico Death: July 1982 — Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Francisco MARTINEZ Louis MARTINEZ Leo MARTINEZ Matilde “Tille” RAMIREZ Birth: December 10, 1888 23 24 Death: July 20, 1982 — New Mexico
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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Selida MANZANARES Mary Louise MARTINEZ Louis MARTINEZ Birth: June 10, 1916 27 27 — Las Animas, Colorado, USA Death: October 31, 1993 — Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA
8 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Leo MARTINEZ Birth: November 17, 1924 35 35 — Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA Death: May 28, 2002 — San Leandro, Alameda, CA, USA

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Selida MANZANARES Mary Louise MARTINEZ Louis MARTINEZ Birth: June 10, 1916 27 27 — Las Animas, Colorado, USA Death: October 31, 1993 — Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louis MARTINEZ Mary Louise MARTINEZ Maria Selida MANZANARES Birth: November 20, 1922 35 26 — Espanola, New Mexico Death: September 2, 2003 — Dublin, Texas
daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Louise MARTINEZ Birth: July 3, 1942 26 19 — Rociada, San Miguel Co., NM, USA Death: January 4, 2025 — Austin, Travis Co., TX, USA
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Birth	According to Draft Registration and his WW2 Military records.
Military	Enisted in Army Air Corp Jan 27, 1942. Served in the South Pacific from Nov 1942 until May 1945, a total of 2 years 7 months in the war zone. He was a qualified aerial photographer and was certified as a carbine marksman while in theater. He was demobilized at the end of the war.
Census	1940 United States Federal Census For Louis Martinez Birthplace: New Mexico Marital status: Single Home in 1940: Canon De Manuelitas, San Miguel, New Mexico Map of Home in 1940: View Map Inferred Residence in 1935: Canon De Manuelitas, San Miguel, New Mexico Residence in 1935: Same House Occupation: Farmer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Frank Martinez 42 Tillie R Martinez 41 Louis Martinez 22 son Leo Martinez 16
Military	Louis' draft registration verifies that he was born in Las Animas County Colorado. He didn't wait to be drafted but join the Army a month after Pearl Harbor.
Burial	U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 For Louis Martinez Service Info.: SGT US ARMY AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 10 Jun 1916 Death Date: 31 Oct 1993 Service Start Date: 27 Jan 1942 Interment Date: 5 Nov 1993 Cemetery: Santa Fe National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 501 North Guadalupe Street P. O. Box 88 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Buried At: Section 8b Site 34

Military	Louis Martinez Military Separation Papers in 1945 Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 3,136 × 4,414 pixels File size: 1,216 KB Type: Document
Military	Louis Martinez WW2 Draft Registration Page 1 Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 1,799 × 1,194 pixels File size: 310 KB Type: Document
Military	Louis Martinez WW2 Draft Registration Page 2 Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 1,192 × 1,806 pixels File size: 268 KB Type: Document
Media object	Louis Martinez, WW2 Photo Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 422 × 639 pixels File size: 90 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: yes