Timeline
3 Nov 1915
Birth- 3 Nov 1916
Saffordville, Kansas, Usa
Birth- 5 Nov 1915
Birth
Saffordville, Chase County, Kansas, United States of America
Military Service
Rank
Private First Class
Cause
Released Prisoners
Casualty- 23 Dec 1941 - 27 Sep 1945
Japanese POW Camp 720 Shanghai War Prisoners Camp - Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121
POW after fall of Wake Island
Japanese POW Camp 720 Shanghai War Prisoners Camp - Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121
POW after fall of Wake Island
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 29 - 23 years
Served For
United States of America
Organization Code
M
Organization
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
Other Service
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Number
274345
Unit
Marine Detachment, First Defense Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Wake Island
Rank
Private First Class
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- 18 Sept 1939-Age: 23 years
Discharge- 21 Feb 1946-Age: 29 years
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 29 years
Registration Date
4 Mar 1946
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment
Kansas
Death- 25 Aug 1983
Unknown
Aug 1983
Death- 25 Aug 1983
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Virgil Martin
Full Name
Martin, Virgil Edward
Relative
George W Martin
Full Name
Virgil Edward Martin
Gender
Male
Social Security Number
***-**-5321
Race
White
Employer
Just Returned From Service
Weight
135
Height
5 6
Complexion
Dark
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Contact Person
Martin, Marguariete
Residence
Saffordville, Chase, Kansas
Residence Country
USA
Location
TAB MARTIN-M-W
Social Security
Last Residence
Decatur, IL
Social Security Card Issued
Illinois
Last Payment
Decatur, IL
Military Service
Military Unit
Pow & Mp Det Hq Usmc Washington, Dc
Service Number
274345
