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Clifford Andrew (Lanning) Martinez

* Photos and story below are courtesy of
Anthony Andrew Marquez *
"My grandfather was born January 20, 1919 in Perrin, Texas to Clifford and Phyllis Lanning. My grandfather Clifford ran away from home and jumped a train at age 11. He lived as a cowboy, alone during the depression. In 1933, my grandfather was adopted by Pedro and Antonia Martinez of Carlsbad. He moved to Las Cruces in 1940 and enlisted in the Army on September 7, 1940 and was assigned to the 7th Calvery at Fort Bliss. My grandfather has three daughters: Juanita Felicia Martinez, Kathy Martinez, Lupe Martinez, and 11 grandchildren. My grandfather was an American Hero, who was a POW in World War II, a Bataan Survivor, who passed away June 14, 2007 at 88 years old."

On November 30, 2000, Clifford Martinez was interviewed in his home regarding Bataan. Click here to read the article.