Martin, Donald W.

Donald Wayne Martin

Preferred Name: Don

Date of Birth: August 26, 1932

Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel

Hometown: Oak Grove, MO

Headed West Date: May 6, 2017

After serving in the USAF, Don Martin became an FAA Certified in commercial aircraft including: CFI, CFII, Multi I, Multi CFII, ATR. He was a flight instructor for General Aviation flying many different aircraft.

He also flew as a pilot for Sawyer Aviation, Phoenix AZ, flying many Cessna, Piper, Recip and Turbo.

From 1982-1992 Don was Director of Administration at Embry-Riddle Aero University in Prescott, AZ.

He is a member of the Quiet Birdmen, SSS (great reunions), Order of Daedalians, Prescott Military Pilots Group. Inactive, CBSA, RRVFPA.

Don has been married for 52 years to wife Loraine, and has 3 Children, (2 living), and 8 Grandchildren.

Units Assigned

1952-1953 Pilot Training Bartow AFB, FL/Goodfellow AFB, TX/Foster AFB, TX/Luke AFB, AZ (T-6, T-33, F-84G)
1953-1957 Pilot Training IP, Williams AFB, AZ/Laughlin AFB, TX (T-28, T-33)
1953-1960 Fighter Pilot, Toul-Rosières Air Base, France/Hahn AB, Germany (F-86H, F-100)
1960-1962 Gunnery Instructor, Nellis AFB, NV (F-100D)
1962-1965 Gunnery Instructor, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100D)
1965-1966 Fighter Pilot, Tan San Nhut AB/Ben Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100D)
1966-1970 HQ 3rd, South Ruislip, England (F-100D, F-4D (Checkout, Bentwaters RAFB, England))
11/1970-7/1971 47th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Commander, Ubon AFB, Thailand (A-37)
1971-1972 94th Fighter Squadron, SQ OPS, Macdill AFB, FL (F-4)
1972-1973 366th Tactical Fighter Wing/432nd Tactical Recovery Wing, ABCCC, Takhli/Udorn/Korat RTAB, Thailand (F4-D, F-4E)
1973-1975 TAC, Chief Flight Safety, Langley AFB, VA (T-39)
1975-1978 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, ANG Sen Advisor, Rickenbacker AFB, OH (A-7D)
11/1978 Retired USAF

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

T-6
T-33
F-84G
T-28
F-86H
F-100D
F-4 D/E
T-39
A-37
A-7D

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

1969 Industrial College of the Armed Forces

Civilian Education:

BGE, University of Nebraska, Omaha

Donald “Don” Wayne Martin, Col USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Don Wayne Martin, 84, lived in Prescott, Ariz., since 1987 and is survived by his wife of 60 years, Loraine K. Martin; daughter Victoria Martin-Rees; son Rick A. Martin; and brother Jim D. Martin. He has eight grandchildren, Nick, Phil, Taylie, Ben, Will, Colby, Isaac, and Leah. He is preceded in death by his parents Peggy and Harvey Martin; and son Michael W. Martin.

After graduating from Oak Grove High School, Missouri, Don attended the U of M, Columbia and later graduated from U of N, Omaha with a BGE and he attended the Industrial College of Armed Forces in 1969.

Don was able to do what he loved for many years of his life: FLY. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot for 27 years and flew many general aviation aircraft for an additional four years. In 1982 he continued to work in general aviation including Director of Flight Operations at ERAU. He also volunteered with Meals on Wheels for 10 years. He loved jazz music, boating, RV travel, woodworking and was a jack-of-all-trades.

Don’s celebration of life was held Saturday, May 13, 2017. He is buried at Prescott National Cemetery in Prescott, AZ.

Source: https://www.dcourier.com/news/2017/may/11/obituary-col-donald-don-wayne-martin/

Today in History – September 30, 1950 – 1st Congress of the IAF (international Aeronautic Federation) in Paris. (1)

Donald Wayne Martin

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