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|birth_place=Taos, New Mexico | |||
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'''Eli A. Martinez''' (1912 | '''[[Martinez, Eli A. (38352993)|Eli A. Martinez]]''' (19 March 1912 – 18 March 1997) was a New Mexico–born Ritchie Boy (Classes 19 and 20) and longtime educator in New Mexico. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
'' | Eli A. Martinez was born on 19 March 1912 in Taos, New Mexico. He grew up in Taos, attended Menaul High School in Albuquerque, and later earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of New Mexico. | ||
Martinez enlisted on 25 September 1943 and graduated from the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie (Classes 19 and 20). He was discharged on 28 March 1946. | |||
After the war he taught and served as a principal: five years at Menaul, four years teaching Spanish at UNM, fourteen years at Vaughn, and eighteen years as principal of Santa Rosa Elementary School, retiring in 1993. He died at home in Santa Rosa on 18 March 1997 at age 84. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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Martinez_Eli_A_38352993_Clovis_News_Journal_1997-03-20.png|Clovis News Journal, 20 March 1997 — Eli A. Martinez obituary (RB Archive) | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 19 March 1912 — Born in Taos, New Mexico. | |||
* Menaul High School, Albuquerque; B.A. and M.A., University of New Mexico. | |||
* 25 September 1943 — Enlisted, U.S. Army. | |||
* Camp Ritchie Classes 19 and 20 — Military Intelligence Training Center. | |||
* 28 March 1946 — Discharged. | |||
* Postwar — Teacher/principal at Menaul, UNM, Vaughn, and Santa Rosa Elementary (retired 1993). | |||
* 18 March 1997 — Died in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, age 84. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [[:File:Martinez_Eli_A_38352993_Clovis_News_Journal_1997-03-20.png|Clovis News Journal, 20 March 1997, p. 3 — Eli A. Martinez]] | ||
* Clovis News Journal, 20 March 1997, p. 3 — obituary / funeral notice for Eli A. Martinez (RB Archive DOCX/PNG; private copy) | |||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | |||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | |||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-05 (1 post) | |||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 16 September 2026
| Eli A. Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1912 Taos, New Mexico |
| Died | 18 March 1997 Santa Rosa, New Mexico |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 38352993 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944), 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 6D (19); 6H (20) |
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Eli A. Martinez (19 March 1912 – 18 March 1997) was a New Mexico–born Ritchie Boy (Classes 19 and 20) and longtime educator in New Mexico.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Eli A. Martinez was born on 19 March 1912 in Taos, New Mexico. He grew up in Taos, attended Menaul High School in Albuquerque, and later earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of New Mexico.
Martinez enlisted on 25 September 1943 and graduated from the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie (Classes 19 and 20). He was discharged on 28 March 1946.
After the war he taught and served as a principal: five years at Menaul, four years teaching Spanish at UNM, fourteen years at Vaughn, and eighteen years as principal of Santa Rosa Elementary School, retiring in 1993. He died at home in Santa Rosa on 18 March 1997 at age 84.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Clovis News Journal, 20 March 1997 — Eli A. Martinez obituary (RB Archive)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Class_ASN | 38352993 |
| Class_Name | MARTINEZ, Eli A.; MARTINEZ, Eli |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 19 March 1912 — Born in Taos, New Mexico.
- Menaul High School, Albuquerque; B.A. and M.A., University of New Mexico.
- 25 September 1943 — Enlisted, U.S. Army.
- Camp Ritchie Classes 19 and 20 — Military Intelligence Training Center.
- 28 March 1946 — Discharged.
- Postwar — Teacher/principal at Menaul, UNM, Vaughn, and Santa Rosa Elementary (retired 1993).
- 18 March 1997 — Died in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, age 84.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Clovis News Journal, 20 March 1997, p. 3 — Eli A. Martinez
- Clovis News Journal, 20 March 1997, p. 3 — obituary / funeral notice for Eli A. Martinez (RB Archive DOCX/PNG; private copy)
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-05 (1 post)