Date of birth:

April 25th, 1922 (Seagoville/Texas, USA)

Date of death:

November 2nd, 1950 (Korea (MIA))

Service number:

20821589

Nationality:

American

Carl enlisted in the Texas National Guard on November 4, 1940. He saw combat in the Pacific Theater of WWII following the federalization of his regiment on November 18, 1940, less than 2 weeks after his enlistment. The 112th Cavalry Regiment set sail for the South Pacific in July, 1942. Carl participated in four campaigns: New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Leyte, and Luzon. He returned to America on August 9, 1945, due to mass demobilization of U.S. forces near the end of WWII, and was honorably discharged shortly thereafter. Carl later rejoined the military and was eventually stationed at Fort McGill, near Yokosuka, Japan, with the 1st Cavalry Division. On June 25, 1950, the Korean war began. As one of the first troops of his Division to land on the southeast coast of the Korean peninsula in the summer of 1950, he began fighting in the war. He participated in both the United Nations Defensive and Offensive Campaigns. On November 2, 1950, Carl was reported MIA, and was presumed deceased on December 31, 1953.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

112th Cavalry Regiment, Americal Division, U.S. Army

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Rank:

Master Sergeant

Unit:

Company A, 1st Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

January 18th, 1951

Citation:
"For heroism in action against the enemy on 10 October 1950 near Kaesong, Korea. When the forward elements of his platoon, along with the platoon leader, were cut off by an enemy ambush, Sergeant Martin, exposed to small arms fire, immediately reorganized the remaining party of his platoon, and attacked the enemy with such force that the forward elements of his platoon were able to withdraw to safety with a minimum of casualties. Sergeant Martin's outstanding display of heroism and devotion to duty reflect great credit on himself and the military service."

Awarded with "V" for Valor.

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Rank:

Master Sergeant

Unit:

5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army

Sgt. Martin was awarded the decoration following wounds received in action against enemy September 18, 1950, while he and other members of his unit were holding a position at the battle scarred Korean village of Shindo.

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Rank:

Master Sergeant

Unit:

5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

January 4th, 1954

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Japan

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

• Photo 1: Carson Warren
• - General Orders No. 13, Headquarters 1st Cavalry Division, 18 January 1951
  - Letter for BSM with V
  - Letter for 1e Purple Heart
  - Letter for 2nd Purple Heart
  - Carson Warren