June Christine Martin was born March 11, 1920 to Anthony and Elvira (Schoenherr) Schmitz in Detroit, Michigan. The family moved to Warren upon the death of Anthony Schmitz. June graduated from Lincoln High School and worked at A & P grocery store. She married her high school sweetheart, David Austin Martin, in January 1941. Less than a year later, the U.S. entered World War II and David was drafted. He served in the armored tank division of the US Army in France. June was also part of...
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