Korean War
| Service # | AO-555032 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Louisiana |
| Date of Death | May 5 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
Captain Martin was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, 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
Captain Martin was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On May 5, 1951, while attacking Wonsan, North Korea, the aircraft struck an obstacle damaging a propeller and later crashed into the sea. His remains were not recovered.