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Richard G. “Porky” Martin

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Birth	:	1 Nov 1920 Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death	:	7 Oct 2011 Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3525085, -69.8147583
Plot	:	SECTION A ROW 26 SITE 21
Description	:	AUGUSTA - Richard G. "Porky" Martin, 90, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at his home following a long illness. He was born in Augusta on Nov. 1, 1920, a son of the late Frank D. Martin and Amanda (Migneault) Martin, the fourth of six children. He was educated in Augusta schools and joined the National Guard in the late '30s. The Guard became a unit of Company F, 103rd Infantry of the 43rd Division in 1938 and participated in World War II. He spent four years in the South Pacific theater, where he was seriously wounded during the New... Read More	AUGUSTA - Richard G. "Porky" Martin, 90, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at his home following a long illness. He was born in Augusta on Nov. 1, 1920, a son of the late Frank D. Martin and Amanda (Migneault) Martin, the fourth of six children. He was educated in Augusta schools and joined the National Guard in the late '30s. The Guard became a unit of Company F, 103rd Infantry of the 43rd Division in 1938 and participated in World War II. He spent four years in the South Pacific theater, where he was seriously wounded during the New Georgia campaign and for which he received the Purple Heart. He also received the Bronze Star for valor. He was honorably discharged in 1945. During most his life, he was self-employed in the plumbing and heating trade. He retired at age 62 He was predeceased by brothers Arthur, Frankie, Wallace and Frank A.; and one sister, Thelma O. Garcia. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carmelita; three sons, Michael A. and wife Mary Lou of Winslow, Peter D. and wife Lynda of Sidney, and Paul J. and wife Julie of Arlington, Wash.; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Committal prayers and burial with military honors will be in the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. (Morning Sentinel 10/8/2011)

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Richard G. “Porky” Martin's memorial is located at: Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA.
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Richard G. “Porky” Martin death on 7 Oct 2011 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 44.3525085
Longitude: -69.8147583

Family Members:

Parent

Frank D. Martin

(1893 - 1931)

Amanda Migneault Martin

(1892 - 1969)

Spouse

Carmelita T. Lickteig Martin

(1925 - 2020)

Siblings

Wallace Martin

(1919 - 1925)

Frank A. Martin

(1922 - 1992)

Thelma O Martin Garcia

(1925 - 1988)

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Coordinate: 44.3525085, -69.8147583

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14. Cummings Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3208900, -69.8383200

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Coordinate: 44.3874670, -69.8021940

16. Bien Venue Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3197479, -69.7858353

17. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3174210, -69.7895737

18. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3178840, -69.7874090

19. Kling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3530998, -69.7589035

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Coordinate: 44.3159880, -69.7884390

22. Blaine Memorial Park
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3154540, -69.7899170

23. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3167610, -69.7860107

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3162490, -69.7860250