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'''[[Martinez, Eli A. (38352993)|Eli A. Martinez]]''' (1912 – 18 March 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 ==
== Biography ==
. Eli was born March 19,1912, in Taos, New Mexico. He served as principal of Santa Rosa Elementary School for 18 years, retiring in 1993. [[Martinez, Eli A. (38352993)|Eli Martinez]] passed away on March 18, 1997 at the age of 84. 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.
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.


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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 ==
* 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
* 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
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

Revision as of 16:50, 16 September 2026

Eli A. Martinez
Personal details
Born19 March 1912
Taos, New Mexico
Died18 March 1997
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN38352993
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944), 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944)
Section6D (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

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

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Technical record

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

  • 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

  • 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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