Clarence Ames Martin | |
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 MG Clarence A. Martin, U.S.A. | |
| Born | September 13, 1896 Belle Haven, Virginia |
| Died | December 11, 1986 (aged 90) Greenville, South Carolina |
| Buried | Woodlawn Memorial Park, South Carolina |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1947 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0–7007 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Fort Jackson 31st Infantry Division 128th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Air Medal |
Clarence Ames Martin (September 13, 1896 – December 11, 1986) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of major general. A veteran of World War I, he distinguished himself as a company commander in France and held various staff and field assignments during the interwar period.
Following a tour of staff assignments at the beginning of World War II, Martin assumed command of the 128th Infantry Regiment in late 1942. He distinguished himself during the Battle of Buna–Gona and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military decoration of the United States for bravery in combat. Martin subsequently rose to general officer's rank and after service as the assistant division commander of the 32nd Infantry Division before he assumed command of the 31st Infantry Division, which he led during the liberation of the Philippines in 1945.[1][2]
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