Joseph Venson Martin was the son of Joseph Glenn Martin and Nora Lavinnie Abernathy. He was married to Helen Louise Fulbright and father of three children.

Military Data
Unit HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV

Casualty Data
Start Tour 25 September 1970
Incident Date 13 February 1971
Casualty Date 13 February 1971
Age at Loss 38
Location , South Vietnam
Remains Body recovered
Casualty Type Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason Ground casualty
Casualty Detail Other explosive device
Vietnam Wall Panel 05W Line 101

Joseph V. Martin served in the Korean and Vietnam War

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  • Rank: Sergeant First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 12 July 1932
  • Date of death: 13 February 1971
  • County: McMinn
  • Hometown: Etowah
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Conflict: Vietnam
  • Awards: Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Mars Hill Cemetery, Englewood, McMinn County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XXIII, Bottom Panel
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