Background
GRAS, Martin was born on March 9, 1885 in Viedma, Rio Negro, Argentina.
GRAS, Martin was born on March 9, 1885 in Viedma, Rio Negro, Argentina.
Educated Colegio Militar, 1901-1904, Escuela Superior de Guerra, 191720.
Chief, cavalry regiment 8, 1924-1926. Military and air attache, Argentine legation in Italy, 1926-1930. Division chief in general staff, 1930-1931.
Commandant, 3d cavalry brigade, 1931-1933, 2d cavalry division, 1937, 3d arm}' division, 1938-1939. Inspector of cavalry, 1934-1936. Chief of general staff, 1939-1940.
Army cavalry commander, 1940-1942. Inspector general of army, 1942-1943. Retired from active service, 1943.
Ambassador to Bolivia, 1943-1944. Officer, Del Mérito (Chile), Sol del Peru, Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil), Cóndor de los Andes (Bolivia). Commander, Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus (Italy).
Member: Circulo Militar, Jockey Club, Club Hípico.