Korean War
| Service # | 505344 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 24 FITRON |
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | February 7 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Ensign Martin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Ensign Martin was the pilot of a F-4U4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 24 aboard the carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). On February 7, 1951, on takeoff from the carrier deck, his plane crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.