AIR COMMANDO 2 Martin, Walter Wesley (Walt)

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  • SURNAME
Martin
  • FORENAME
Walter Wesley (Walt)
  • UNIT
20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing)
  • RANK
Major
  • NUMBER
66567
  • DATE OF DEATH
17th January 1969
  • AGE
33
  • GRAVESITE
Highland Park Cemetery,Pittsburg,Crawford County,Kansas
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Opolis,Kansas
born 16.10.1935
son of Edith Eugenia (nee Daniels) and late Arthur Lloyd Martin
father died 1958
husband of Gavona J. (nee Michaels) Martin (married 22.12.1957) (3 children)
10 years service
awards D.F.C. with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters,Air Force Commendation Medal​
former Flying Instructor,43 AREFS,Larson AFB,Washington
pilot (CH-3E 62-12582)
KIA northern Laos
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 34W Line 26
note
the following 3 USAF passengers also killed in crash
Bolton,Wayne Franklin
Lieutenant Colonel
from Gordonsville,Minnesota
age 53 married
26 years service
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C Panel 53 Line 20
Kurtyka,George Albert
Technical Sergeant
from Derby,Connecticut
age 44 married
22 years service
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 34W Line 27
Maldonado,Juan Arturo
Technical Sergeant
from Santurce,Puerto Rico
age 30 married
12 years service
Puerto Rico National Cemetery,Bayamon,Puerto Rico Section G Site 625
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 34W Line 26
 

DATE OF DEATH:

17-Jan-1969
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