Joe P. Martínez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1920
Place of Birth: Taos, New Mexico, United States
Date of Death: 26-May-1943
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Joe P. Martínez
- Private Joseph Pantillion Martínez (July 27, 1920 – May 26, 1943) born in Taos, New Mexico, was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest military decoration —- for his actions on the Aleutian Islands during World War II.
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- Martínez was the first Hispanic-American and first Coloradan to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II.
- His posthumous award was the first act for combat heroism on American soil (other than the 15 at Pearl Harbor) since the Indian Wars.
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