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James R. Martin
September 29, 1929 — May 27, 1951
Thornton
The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. James R. Martin, 21, killed during the Korean War, will be returned to Groesbeck on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
In the Spring of 1951, Martin was assigned to D Battery, 82nd Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Feb. 13, in the vicinity of Ch'angdong-ni, Republic of Korea (South Korea). Returning Prisoners of War report that Martin was held at POW Camp 1 near Changsong, North Korea and report that he died of malnutrition in late May.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 29, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Private burial will be at McKenzie Cemetery.
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Groesbeck Funeral Home, Inc.
Public visitation available 8-5 both Wednesday, May 27th and Thursday, May 28th.
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Groesbeck Funeral Home, Inc.
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McKenzie Cemetery
Private family burial.
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