Duane W. Martin
American prisoner of war during the Vietnam War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Duane Whitney Martin (January 2, 1940 – July 16, 1966)[1] was an American Air Force officer and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He was killed by locals two and a half weeks after he and Dieter Dengler escaped from a Pathet Lao prison camp.[2][3]
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Duane W. Martin | |
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Born | (1940-01-02)January 2, 1940 Denver, Colorado, United States |
Died | July 16, 1966(1966-07-16) (aged 26) North Vietnam or Laos |
Buried | Unknown / Body not recovered |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1963–1966 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 38th Rescue Squadron |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart (2) |
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