On October 15, 1942 another post card from Selective Service came for another physical examination for a blood test recheck.
(D.S.S. Form 201 revised 4-1-42)
A third post card marked November 17, 1942 from Selective Service read:
"Reminding you of your Order to Report for Induction ordering you to report November 26, 1942
at 4:00 p.m. an to notify you that if you are accepted by the Armed Forces, you now get only seven days furlough." -
UVALDE COUNTY LOCAL BOARD / Clerk (D.S.S. Form 352)
On November 26, 1942, Lio was drafted to server in World War II and began active service on December 4, 1942 From
basic training at
Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX he went to
Camp Kilmer in New Jersey where he was able to visit New York City.
The site seeing was short lived and he boarded a boat to Europe where Corporal Martinez served Btry D - 459 to AAA
AW BN assigned as anti-aircraft - Bofars. He served till December 6, 1945.
Battles and Campaigns:
Normandy, Northern France Rhineland, Central Europe, GO 33 WD 45
Ranks:
Private
Private First Class
Corporal
