I checked the Minneapolis Tribune/Journal from December 22, 1944 to December 31, 1944. I didn't find Albert yet, but I'm sure that there will be a mention of him. There is a daily listing, often with photos, of the casualties. It was the paper's policy not to print an announcement until the next of kin had been notified. Given that a battle was raging in Belgium, it may have been a while before anyone knew Albert's status. I'll begin the January papers as soon as I have a minute. Re: Blake year books. I'd try calling the school. Many schools had war memorials, so they may have some information about him. I know that South has a large plaque--Wall of Honor--that lists all of the soldiers, sailors and pilots who were killed. >>> schumanc@comcast.net 02/03/08 18:18 PM >>> Patricia, Do you think possibly an obit --maybe even a photo too---appeared in the Minneapolis paper for Albert Martin when he was killed in the War? I found a photo of Mac Martin on the Minneapolis Public Library photo collections, which I sent to Vandeberg. I googled Mac Martin and found a bio on him as well. http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00508.html I also tried to find these Fletcher step-children in the 1955 Minneapolis Phone book, but they don't appear. Someone wrote that Albert had a sister? I can't seem to find that one from the mailing list. Claudia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Strot" <strot003@yahoo.com> To: "Minnesota Hennepin Rootsweb" <MNHENNEP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 7:25 PM Subject: [MNHennep] Albert C Martin Today I did some research with a goal of finding a photograph of Albert. Today wasn't successful but I will as time permits continue this search (unless one of you other sleuths find a photo). Here is what I did research on to attain either a photo or find relatives: 1. Looked in the 1937, 1938, 1939 Hesperian (West High School) yearbooks for a photograph. I did not find Albert in any of these yearbooks. NOTE: The Minnesota Historical Soc. (MHS) doesn't have Blake H.S. yearbooks for the years required. I will see if Hennepin History Museum or a library may have them. Or perhaps other private schools? 2. Looked at the death certificate and obituary for Albert's father, Mac Martin. I found that Mac, at the time of death, was married to a woman named Alice. Other survivors included: step-sons - Clark Fletcher, Kingston Fletcher; step-daughter - Sally Lother; niece Frances Margaret Smith of Los Angeles. 3. I also found that Mac Martin had his own advertising agency called Mac Martin Advertising Agency. So it may be possible that there is a biography about him at MHS that could possibly present additional clues. 4. Looked at the World War II bonus beneficiary index at MHS. I didn't find Albert's name in the index. One of the archivists said that in those records sometimes there are photos among the other effects. NOTE: When I'm at MHS next time I'll ask about more types of records that may be of help. Don't give up hope, Mr. Vincent. One never knows what may show up with research in the many many types of records. And I also want to say, thank you for your volunteer work in taking care of those graves! Very selfless and honorable. Regards, Patricia Strot ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MNHENNEP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MNHENNEP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Susan, Vandeberg is now on the Henn. mailing list so I hope he sees this. Really appreciate everyone's help on this. Claudia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Hunter-Weir" <huntweir@class.cla.umn.edu> To: <mnhennep@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 5:31 AM Subject: Re: [MNHennep] Albert C Martin I checked the Minneapolis Tribune/Journal from December 22, 1944 to December 31, 1944. I didn't find Albert yet, but I'm sure that there will be a mention of him. There is a daily listing, often with photos, of the casualties. It was the paper's policy not to print an announcement until the next of kin had been notified. Given that a battle was raging in Belgium, it may have been a while before anyone knew Albert's status. I'll begin the January papers as soon as I have a minute. Re: Blake year books. I'd try calling the school. Many schools had war memorials, so they may have some information about him. I know that South has a large plaque--Wall of Honor--that lists all of the soldiers, sailors and pilots who were killed. >>> schumanc@comcast.net 02/03/08 18:18 PM >>> Patricia, Do you think possibly an obit --maybe even a photo too---appeared in the Minneapolis paper for Albert Martin when he was killed in the War? I found a photo of Mac Martin on the Minneapolis Public Library photo collections, which I sent to Vandeberg. I googled Mac Martin and found a bio on him as well. http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00508.html I also tried to find these Fletcher step-children in the 1955 Minneapolis Phone book, but they don't appear. Someone wrote that Albert had a sister? I can't seem to find that one from the mailing list. Claudia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Strot" <strot003@yahoo.com> To: "Minnesota Hennepin Rootsweb" <MNHENNEP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 7:25 PM Subject: [MNHennep] Albert C Martin Today I did some research with a goal of finding a photograph of Albert. Today wasn't successful but I will as time permits continue this search (unless one of you other sleuths find a photo). Here is what I did research on to attain either a photo or find relatives: 1. Looked in the 1937, 1938, 1939 Hesperian (West High School) yearbooks for a photograph. I did not find Albert in any of these yearbooks. NOTE: The Minnesota Historical Soc. (MHS) doesn't have Blake H.S. yearbooks for the years required. I will see if Hennepin History Museum or a library may have them. Or perhaps other private schools? 2. Looked at the death certificate and obituary for Albert's father, Mac Martin. I found that Mac, at the time of death, was married to a woman named Alice. Other survivors included: step-sons - Clark Fletcher, Kingston Fletcher; step-daughter - Sally Lother; niece Frances Margaret Smith of Los Angeles. 3. I also found that Mac Martin had his own advertising agency called Mac Martin Advertising Agency. So it may be possible that there is a biography about him at MHS that could possibly present additional clues. 4. Looked at the World War II bonus beneficiary index at MHS. I didn't find Albert's name in the index. One of the archivists said that in those records sometimes there are photos among the other effects. NOTE: When I'm at MHS next time I'll ask about more types of records that may be of help. Don't give up hope, Mr. Vincent. One never knows what may show up with research in the many many types of records. And I also want to say, thank you for your volunteer work in taking care of those graves! Very selfless and honorable. Regards, Patricia Strot ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MNHENNEP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MNHENNEP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MNHENNEP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message