Gregory N.

Born: March 13, 1923

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Second Lieut. B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier in the 351st Bombardment Group US Air Force WWII

Marriage: to Margaret Kadlec on June 23, 1943
Children: 
Linda: November 18, 1946 - 24 Oct 1978
Kerry John : March 27, 1954
JoAnn: March 5, 1957
Oak Leaf Medal
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster The bronze oak leaf cluster represents second and subsequent entitlements of awards.
Air Medal
Newspaper Article: An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station,England - Second Lieut. Gregory N. Martens of Pound, B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier in the 351st Bombardment Group, has been decorated with a Oak Leaf cluster to his Air Medal for 'meritorious achievement' on more than a score of combat missions over Europe. The citation accompanying read in part: "The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer upon these occasions reflect great credit upon himself and the forces of the United States." Martens, 21 years old was graduated from Coleman high School in 1939 and attended State Teachers College in Oshkosh before entering the Army 2/23/43. He is the son of Charles Martens of Pound. (Provided by Sr. Mary Christine (George).

Front Row: Willie (Mathias' brother), Gregory (Charles son), Matt, Mary, Monica(George's Children) (Picture provided by Sr. Mary Christine (George)taken approx. 1930.

Back Row: Charles (Mathias' son), Mathias, Alma (George's Wife), Bessie (Mathias' daughter).
OCONTO COUNTY REPORTER,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2000
Margaret "Marg" (Mrs. Greg) Martens, 74, 206 Park Ave., Oconto Falls, died peacefully Monday, July 24, 2000 at her summer home in Eagle River.
She was born April 24, 1926 in Oconto Falls to William J. and Helen (Western) Kadlec. She grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended school graduating from high school with the class of 1944. Following graduation, she attended nursing school in Cook County, Illinois.

On June 23, 1945 she married Gregory N. Martens in Midland Texas. The couple have lived in Oconto Falls for most of their married life and have also owned a cottage on Cranberry Lake near Eagle River for over 30 years where Marg was an avid fisherman. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Oconto Falls and was once active in the Youth Church organization. She was also a lifetime member of the Oconto Falls American Legion Auxiliary. Marg will be remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother and grandmother..

Survivors are her husband, Greg Martens; one son, Kerry Martens, Appleton; one daughter, Dr. JoAnn Martens and Drew Kottke, Waunakee; six grandchildren; one brother, Jim (Mary) Kadlec, Oconto; one sister, "Billie" (George) Rider, Oconto Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Linda, one brother, William "Buster" Kadlec and three sisters, Kathleen Frank, Jean Robinson and Bette Behling

There was no visitation. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial with the urn present was held 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Paul Schumacher officiating. Burial of the urn was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls. Jones Funeral Service served the Martens family.