Martin Dies In Vietnam
Military funeral rites for Pfc. Merle James (Jimmy) Martin, 20,
who died in Vietnam January 28 from wounds suffered in a land mine explosion, are slated for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Precht Funeral chapel.
Wounded January 14 while serving with the 25th mechanized infantry division, Martin was taken to an army hospital where he died.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Martin of Omak, he was born here on September 26, 1948, attended Omak schools and graduated with the high school class of 1967.
A former Biles-Coleman Lumber company employe, Martin enlisted in the army in April, 1968.
Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Hull of Wenatchee and Connie of Omak; and a brother, Arthur D. of Omak.
Transcribed from The Omak Chronicle, Omak, Washington - February 6, 1969
Background graphic courtesy of Sergeant Jack's
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