Moreman, Martin Roger (1918-1945) Papers, 1940-1960

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Moreman, Martin Roger, 1918-1945 

Title:  Papers. 1940-1960 

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  0.33 cubic feet 

Location Number:  Mss. A M842 

Scope and Content Note 

Correspondence, cards, a scrapbook, and newspaper clippings contain brief accounts of Moreman’s platoon and basic training in World War II and include expressions of sympathy upon his death. Newspaper clippings also pertain to the war in general and the 1940-1941 Major Falls City Basketball League season. Miscellaneous items include a memorial book from Moreman’s funeral and photographs. Collection is contained in six folders in one box. 

Biographical Note 

Martin Roger Moreman was born in Valley Station in Jefferson County, Kentucky, on 10 April 1918 and died in Germany on 17 February 1945. He was the son of Putnam and Lula (Yann) Moreman and had three brothers, Putnam, Lucien, and Jerry. He married his wife, Martha (Wagner) Moreman, while in the United States Armed Forces. Moreman graduated from Medora High School in 1935 and attended Southern Illinois Normal University for two Years. He was well known in the Louisville, Ky., area as a basketball player in several independent leagues. 

Moreman was drafted in April 1941 and was stationed at various military installations throughout the United States before being sent to Europe. Before his death in Germany, Moreman reached the rank of Staff Sergeant and served as the Sergeant for the mortar platoon of the Head Quarters Company of the 771st Tank Battalion and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious action overseas. 

Folder List 

1: Correspondence, 1941-1949

2: Get Well Cards, 1944

3: Sympathy Cards, 1945

4: Military Miscellaneous, 1940-1943, 1960, no date

5: Miscellaneous, 1945, no date

6: Scrapbook, 1940-1945