Martin, Sammy Arthur, 1st Lt

POW/MIA
 
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Final Rank
First Lieutenant
Last AFSC
1115F-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1966-1967, 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Wild Boars
Service Years
1965 - 1967
First Lieutenant

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Home State
Texas
Texas
Year of Birth
1942
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Sgt Stephen Willcox - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Bryan, TX
Last Address
Da Nang AB
MIA Date
Dec 27, 1967
 
Cause
MIA-Finding of Death
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location
Vietnam, North (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Memorial Coordinates
32E 078

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Last Known Activity:


"1Lt. Sammy A. Martin was a pilot trained for the 'backseat' duties on the Phantom fighter/bomber aircraft. His job included such things as navigation, bombardier, or weapons systems operations, depending on the type of aircraft and variety of mission. Martin was assigned to the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Da Nang, South Vietnam.

On December 27, 1967 Martin and his pilot were assigned an armed reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam. Armed reconnaissance, in combat terms, really meant 'look for targets and destroy them.' During the mission Martin's aircraft was struck by hostile fire in the Quang Binh Province area. Martin and his pilot were able to guide the aircraft over water to facilitate rescue when they ejected.

Both Martin and his pilot ejected safely and rescue operations proceeded normally. The pilot was recovered, but when Martin was hoisted out of the water by rescue helicopter, he slipped out of the rescue sling and dropped back into the water. Martin was lost from sight in a large wave. According to the Department of the Air Force, 'evidence of (Martin's) death due to drowning was received' on December 28, 1967. The nature of the evidence is not stated, but Martin's body was not recovered.

Sammy A Martin is listed among the missing because his remains were never found to send home to the country he served. But, for his family, the case seems clear that he died on that day...." Source: http://www.pownetwork.org

   
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This Veteran has an (IMO) In Memory Of Headstone in Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial, Hawaii with another memorial in Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, San Antonio, TX.

   
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  1966-1967, 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Wild Boars

First Lieutenant
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Unit
390th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Wild Boars Unit Page
Rank
First Lieutenant
AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Da Nang
State/Country
Vietnam, South (Vietnam)
   
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 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Wild Boars Details

390th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Wild Boars
Type
Fighter
 
Parent Unit
Tactical Fighter Units
Strength
Squadron
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 10, 2019
   
   
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29 Members Also There at Same Time
390th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Wild Boars

Kross, Walter, Gen, (1964-1998) 102 1021A General
Blandford, J.C., Maj, (1961-1967) Major
Lunsford, Herbert Lamar, Col, (1954-1967) Major
Brennan, John Edward, Capt, (1962-1969) 102 1021B Captain
Haeffner, Fred Albert, Maj Gen, (1953-1987) Captain
Kemmerer, Donald Richard, Maj, (1962-1967) Captain
McManus, Kevin Joseph, Lt Col, (1964-1984) 102 1021A Captain
Page, Albert Linwood, Maj, (1957-1967) 111 1115F Captain
Rockett, Alton Craig, Lt Col, (1953-1967) Captain
Sloan, John, Col, (1961-1986) Captain
Condit, Douglas Craig, Maj, (1964-1967) First Lieutenant
Crist, Kenneth Roy, Capt, (1966-1968) 102 1021A First Lieutenant
Hamm, James Edward, Capt, (1965-1968) First Lieutenant
Hesford, Peter Dean, Maj, (1965-1968) First Lieutenant
Jarvis, Jeremy Michael, Maj, (1962-1967) First Lieutenant
Jefferson, James Milton, Lt Col, (1964-1967) First Lieutenant
Tucci, Robert Leon, Maj, (1966-1969) 111 1115F First Lieutenant
Kolendo, Wayne, SSgt, (1965-1970) 431 43151C Staff Sergeant
Bohlier, Richard, Sgt, (1963-1968) 431 43151F Sergeant
Coons, David, SSgt, (1966-1970) 462 46250 Sergeant
Emmons, Ken, Sgt, (1965-1968) 462 46250 Sergeant
Johnston, Curtis, SSgt, (1966-1970) Sergeant
Rice, Larry, Sgt, (1965-1969) 458 45852 Sergeant
Rowe, Johnny, Sgt, (1965-1968) 462 46250 Sergeant
Good, Charles, SSgt, (1962-1970) 534 53450 Airman 1st Class
Lister, Charles, A1C, (1964-1968) 00 00E Airman 1st Class
Lister, Charles, Sgt, (1964-1968) 00 10 Airman 1st Class
Shepherd, Jon, A1C, (1963-1967) 462 46250 Airman 1st Class
Mcgrath, Thoms, Sgt, (1964-1968) Airman 1st Class
Bohlier, Richard, Sgt, (1963-1968) 326 Airman 3rd Class

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