Specialist Four, U.S. Army
Martin Dean Childress was the 8th child and youngest son of John Henry and Shirley Jane (Gibson) Childress. He was born in Pruden, Tennessee and moved with his family to Ohio when he was under 10 years old. He grew up in Marion Ohio. He attended Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1962. Dean married Mary Alice Wicker and they had one son, Troy Childress. Dean was an affectionate man, with a great sense of humor. The kind that would have everyone rolling on the floor laughing at the slightest word. He loved his family and had a strong sense of family. He played with his son and nieces and nephews and was loved by them all. He took time with us. We will never forget him.
On 12 August 1969, Specialist Four Martin Dean Childress was serving with D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 Childress was killed in action when he sustained wounds from artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Martin D Childress is located on Panel 19W Line 010 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SPC4 Martin D. Childress has Honoree Record 3639 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Martin Dean Childress was the 8th child and youngest son of John Henry and Shirley Jane (Gibson) Childress. He was born in Pruden, Tennessee and moved with his family to Ohio when he was under 10 years old. He grew up in Marion Ohio. He attended Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1962. Dean married Mary Alice Wicker and they had one son, Troy Childress. Dean was an affectionate man, with a great sense of humor. The kind that would have everyone rolling on the floor laughing at the slightest word. He loved his family and had a strong sense of family. He played with his son and nieces and nephews and was loved by them all. He took time with us. We will never forget him.
On 12 August 1969, Specialist Four Martin Dean Childress was serving with D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 Childress was killed in action when he sustained wounds from artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Martin D Childress is located on Panel 19W Line 010 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SPC4 Martin D. Childress has Honoree Record 3639 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Specialist Four, U.S. Army
Martin Dean Childress was the 8th child and youngest son of John Henry and Shirley Jane (Gibson) Childress. He was born in Pruden, Tennessee and moved with his family to Ohio when he was under 10 years old. He grew up in Marion Ohio. He attended Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1962. Dean married Mary Alice Wicker and they had one son, Troy Childress. Dean was an affectionate man, with a great sense of humor. The kind that would have everyone rolling on the floor laughing at the slightest word. He loved his family and had a strong sense of family. He played with his son and nieces and nephews and was loved by them all. He took time with us. We will never forget him.
On 12 August 1969, Specialist Four Martin Dean Childress was serving with D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 Childress was killed in action when he sustained wounds from artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Martin D Childress is located on Panel 19W Line 010 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SPC4 Martin D. Childress has Honoree Record 3639 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Martin Dean Childress was the 8th child and youngest son of John Henry and Shirley Jane (Gibson) Childress. He was born in Pruden, Tennessee and moved with his family to Ohio when he was under 10 years old. He grew up in Marion Ohio. He attended Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1962. Dean married Mary Alice Wicker and they had one son, Troy Childress. Dean was an affectionate man, with a great sense of humor. The kind that would have everyone rolling on the floor laughing at the slightest word. He loved his family and had a strong sense of family. He played with his son and nieces and nephews and was loved by them all. He took time with us. We will never forget him.
On 12 August 1969, Specialist Four Martin Dean Childress was serving with D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 Childress was killed in action when he sustained wounds from artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Martin D Childress is located on Panel 19W Line 010 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SPC4 Martin D. Childress has Honoree Record 3639 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
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