Published in the Meyersdale Republican on June 10, 1948
EDGAR C. MARTINThe body of Edgar C. Martin arrived in Meyersdale, May 25, from overseas on the ship, Laurence Victory. It was taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, R.D. 3, where funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. S. Loren Bowman, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, of which young Martin was a member, officiated. Interment in Union Cemetery was made under the direction of H. R. Konhaus. Edgar was born October 22, 1925. He was inducted into the Army January 19, 1944, and sent overseas in June 1944. On October 10th, he was wounded and hospitalized for one month, returning to duty November 10. Two days later, he was seriously wounded and, December 18, 1944, died. He was buried in the Vasges area in France. Edgar is survived by his parents and three brothers, George, Jr., and Glenn, both of Meyersdale, and Earl, at home.
