The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Robert Reinhold Martin
Rank
Colonel, U.S. Army
Unit
HQ CO 34 INF 24 DIV
Date of Death
July 8, 1950
Colonel Martin was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was placed in command of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division on July 7, 1950. The following day, he was Killed while directing the delay of the North Korean advance near Chonan, South Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.