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'''Eli A. Martinez''' (~~1912–1997~~) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from United States; Protestant~~) ~~who trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 19; 20~~.

'''[[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 ==

Martinez ~~was a Ritchie Boy. Eli~~ was born March ~~19,~~1912, in Taos, New Mexico. He ~~was raised~~ in Taos ~~and later~~ attended Menaul High School in Albuquerque. He enlisted on September ~~25,~~ 1943 and ~~served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he was a graduate of~~ the Military Intelligence Training Center in Camp Ritchie~~, Maryland~~. He was discharged ~~from service~~ on March ~~28,~~ 1946. ~~He earned a bachelor of arts~~ and ~~a master's degree from the University of New Mexico. He was~~ a principal ~~and teacher~~ at Menaul ~~for five~~ years ~~and taught~~ Spanish at UNM ~~for four~~ years~~. He also taught~~ at Vaughn ~~for 14~~ years ~~before moving to Santa Rosa in 1996. He served~~ as principal of Santa Rosa Elementary School ~~for 18 years~~, retiring in 1993. ~~Eli Martinez passed away~~ on March ~~18,~~ 1997 at ~~the~~ age of 84.

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 ==

''No notes were in the source row. Add what you know.''

== Gallery ==

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 ==

* 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 ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* [[: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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-05 (1 post)

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+|religion=Protestant
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+|death_date=18 March 1997
+|birth_date=19 March 1912
+|birth_place=Taos, New Mexico
+|death_place=Santa Rosa, New Mexico
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-'''Eli A. Martinez''' (1912–1997) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19; 20.
+'''[[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.
 </div>
 == Biography ==
-Martinez was a Ritchie Boy. Eli was born March 19,1912, in Taos, New Mexico. He was raised in Taos and later attended Menaul High School in Albuquerque. He enlisted on September 25, 1943 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he was a graduate of the Military Intelligence Training Center in Camp Ritchie, Maryland. He was discharged from service on March 28, 1946. He earned a bachelor of arts and a master's degree from the University of New Mexico. He was a principal and teacher at Menaul for five years and taught Spanish at UNM for four years. He also taught at Vaughn for 14 years before moving to Santa Rosa in 1996. He served as principal of Santa Rosa Elementary School for 18 years, retiring in 1993. Eli Martinez passed away on March 18, 1997 at the age of 84.
+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 ==
 ''No notes were in the source row. Add what you know.''
+== Gallery ==
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+Martinez_Eli_A_38352993_Clovis_News_Journal_1997-03-20.png|Clovis News Journal, 20 March 1997 — Eli A. Martinez obituary (RB Archive)
+</gallery>
+</div>
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 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.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* [[: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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-05 (1 post)