Arnold P Martin

Military
media-20003.jpeg UPL 20003 July 1945

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Object Number - UPL 20003 - July 1945

Married on May 18, 1943. Fathered four children. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, and father. Graduated high school at 15 because he was very intelligent. Was discharged from active duty at McDill Field, FL in December, 1946. Joined the AF reserve and flew until June, 1950, when his illness became too great. Suffered mightily during the 10 years after the war ended.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733676
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30336) of the 385th Bomb Group that has crash landed after overshooting the runway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Overshot landing. R. Bowers.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Nonalee II
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30651) nicknamed "Pat Pending" of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pat Pending

Missions

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pontiac, MO, USA 15 August 1920 Ozark County

Enlisted

Springfield, MO, USA 16 August 1940 Enlisted in U.S. Army

Other

Graduated OCS and received wings at Williams Field, AZ

Chandler, AZ, USA 20 May 1943 Discharged from the U.S. Army became an Air Corp Cadet.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Stalag Luft III Zagan Poland 19 October 1943 - 29 January 1945

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Stalag-Gedenkplatz (Stalag VII A), Böhmerwaldstraße 21, 85368 Moosburg an der Isar, Germany 4 February 1945 - 29 April 1945 Was on forced march and train trip from Stalag Luft III (Zagan Poland) to Stalag 7A (Moosburg, Ger) from Jan 29, 1943 to Feb 4, 1945. Liberated by Patton's Army.

Died

Sacramento, CA, USA 20 September 1955 Died due to ulcerative colitis, from interment as a POW.

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Patricia Martin, his daughter, in possession of all documents, medals and copies of documents from the National Archives.

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Patricia L. Martin, daughter of Lt. Arnold P. Martin

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Crew loading reports for missions. MACR for 10/9/1943 mission

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Patricia L. Martin, daughter of Lt. Arnold P. Martin from the enlistment record at the National Archives.

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I am the daughter of Arnold P. Martin I have all crew loading lists for all three missions.

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I am the daughter of Arnold P. Martin. I have all of the medals awarded to him, including the POW medal that he was awarded posthumesly.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 824 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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