Background
Martinek, Frank Victor was born on June 15, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Koder) Martinek.
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Frank Victor Martinek
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Frank Victor Martinek, cartoonist, intelligence officer, lieutenant commander of United States Navy. Decorated with Order of M. R. Stefanik with star (Czechoslovakian); Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russia); 5th Class Civil Tiger Decoration (China); Victory medal with Asiatic clasp (United States). Chairman Central and Illinois Gasoline Tax Evasion committees.
Education
Educational public schools, business college and Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago.
Career
Copy boy and cub reporter Chicago Record Herald, 1910-1913. Identification inspector Chicago Civil Service Commission, 1913-1917. Special agent unites states department of Justice, 1921-1925.
With Standard Oil Corporation of Indiana since 1925, assistant vice president, from 1928.
Created "Don Winslow of the Navy," and "Bos’n Hal—Sea Scout," newspaper adventure strips, 1934 ("Don Winslow of the Navy" also a radio and motion picture feature). Enlisted in United States Navy as seaman, 1917, served as intelligence officer
Honorably discharged with rank of lieutenant, 1921. Lieutenant commander United States Naval Reserve, 1930-1941.
Achievements
Membership
Member Chicago Association of Commerce, American Legion, American Petroleum Institute. Mason (32 degree Shriner).
Connections
Married Clara Gault Powell, August 14, 1934.
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Born
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Died
February, 1971 (aged 75) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated with Order of M. R. Stefanik with star (Czechoslovakian). Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russia). 5th Class Civil Tiger Decoration (China).tempSpaceVictory medal with Asiatic clasp (United States). Chairman Central and Illinois Gasoline Tax Evasion committees.Decorated with Order of M. R. Stefanik with star (Czechoslovakian). Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russia). 5th Class Civil Tiger Decoration (China).tempSpaceVictory medal with Asiatic clasp (United States).
Chairman Central and Illinois Gasoline Tax Evasion committees.