Clarence D. Martin

Clarence D. Martin was a US Army general and commander of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a Japanese-American unit that served in World War II. Martin was born in 1899 in Washington state and graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point. He went on to serve in both World War I and World War II, earning numerous awards and decorations for his service. Martin was a strong advocate for the use of Japanese-American soldiers in combat and played a key role in the development of the 442nd Infantry Regiment.