Roy graduated from Texas A&M in 1940 with a commission of 2nd Lt. US Army Infantry Reserve.
From July 2, 1943 to May 19,1944 he completed 26 missions included the famous low level raid on the oil refineries of Ploesti of August 1, 1943. He flew the "Bomerang" which was the first B-24 to reach 50 missions in the war. On his last mission on May 19, 1944 he was decorated for assuming the command of the entire formation of B-24 bombers and made the formation maneuver three times over a cloudy target before dropping their bombs with devastating results on a German military target in Brunswick. By order of Lt. General Doolittle, Roy was awarded the Silver Star. He was promoted to Group Operations officer and Base Executive Officer and at the age of 24 was made a Lt. Col.
From July 2, 1943 to May 19,1944 he completed 26 missions included the famous low level raid on the oil refineries of Ploesti of August 1, 1943. He flew the "Bomerang" which was the first B-24 to reach 50 missions in the war. On his last mission on May 19, 1944 he was decorated for assuming the command of the entire formation of B-24 bombers and made the formation maneuver three times over a cloudy target before dropping their bombs with devastating results on a German military target in Brunswick. By order of Lt. General Doolittle, Roy was awarded the Silver Star. He was promoted to Group Operations officer and Base Executive Officer and at the age of 24 was made a Lt. Col.
Roy graduated from Texas A&M in 1940 with a commission of 2nd Lt. US Army Infantry Reserve.
From July 2, 1943 to May 19,1944 he completed 26 missions included the famous low level raid on the oil refineries of Ploesti of August 1, 1943. He flew the "Bomerang" which was the first B-24 to reach 50 missions in the war. On his last mission on May 19, 1944 he was decorated for assuming the command of the entire formation of B-24 bombers and made the formation maneuver three times over a cloudy target before dropping their bombs with devastating results on a German military target in Brunswick. By order of Lt. General Doolittle, Roy was awarded the Silver Star. He was promoted to Group Operations officer and Base Executive Officer and at the age of 24 was made a Lt. Col.
From July 2, 1943 to May 19,1944 he completed 26 missions included the famous low level raid on the oil refineries of Ploesti of August 1, 1943. He flew the "Bomerang" which was the first B-24 to reach 50 missions in the war. On his last mission on May 19, 1944 he was decorated for assuming the command of the entire formation of B-24 bombers and made the formation maneuver three times over a cloudy target before dropping their bombs with devastating results on a German military target in Brunswick. By order of Lt. General Doolittle, Roy was awarded the Silver Star. He was promoted to Group Operations officer and Base Executive Officer and at the age of 24 was made a Lt. Col.
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ROY G. MARTIN
JUNE 18, 1919
NOV. 19, 2010
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POLLY LORD MARTIN
MAY 17, 1922
MAR. 17, 1987
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APRIL 24, 1946
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