Vietnam War
| Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Honolulu Hawaii |
| Date of Death | May 1 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Martin was a member of Troop B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On May 1, 1968, he was the crew chief of a Hughes Loach Observation Helicopter (OH-6A) on a visual reconnaissance over A Shau Valley, South Vietnam, when the aircraft crashed into a canyon. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.