WWII War Photos of Mickey Martins
Notice: Some of these photos are of an extreme graphic nature. If you are sensitive to such material, you are strongly advised not to proceed further. These photos include images of the day Dachau was liberated. On that day, three U.S. Army divisions converged on the camp: the 42nd Infantry, the 45th Infantry, and the 20th Armored. We also ask that you treat these photos with the respect they deserve. All photos in Mickey's Photo Album were taken or owned by Mickey Martins, unless otherwise noted, or if they are labeled postcards. All photos in Johnny's Photo Album were taken by John Martins. It has also been presented to me that the photos with the white writing on them in the lower left corner were photos by Robert Spring. So far, I have not been able to ascertain this on my own, but will keep researching. At Least One Exception: The photographs taken at Dachau were taken by one of Mickey's friends, because he could not enter the camp due to the severity of athlete's foot rampant at the camp, so he handed his camera to his friend to go in and record whatever he saw. He had also suffered a severe infection from athlete's foot, as well, and was being treated and recovering from it, so this is the reason why he did this. Mickey Martins was a member of the 42nd Rainbow Division, Co. "L" 232nd Infantry Regiment of the U. S. Army during World War II. He served as a PFC and earned a Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge, in which he was hit in the back with shrapnel. As with all heroes, particularly these WWII soldiers, he said they only did their duty, and were not at all heroes. Rarely did he ever talk about the war. He was born on April 13, 1925 in Bristol, RI, and passed beyond this life on June 1, 2001 in Ceres, CA. This Web site is dedicated to his memory.
Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
I am in a thousand winds that blow, I am in the morning hush, I am in the flowers that bloom, Do not stand at my grave and cry,
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