MARTIN BILLIE C

CPT Billie "Bill" C. Martin was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/07/2015 at the age of 78.9
Arlington, TX
Flight Class 11-62
Date of Birth 01/25/1937
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Served in Vietnam with HMM-365 in 64-65
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Bill Caperton Martin, 78, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Mansfield. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1200 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. Interment: A private graveside service has been held in Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Bill was born Jan. 25, 1937, in Vicksburg, Miss., to Howard Collier Martin and Allie Noreen Caperton Martin. An Arlington resident for the past 47 years, he was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a captain and helicopter pilot. He retired from Bell Helicopter as an experimental flight test engineer. Survivors: Wife of 54 years, Patricia Martin; children, Chris Martin and family, Ginger Martin Hoffman and family, and Brian Martin and family; brother, Dr. Tom Martin and family; and six grandchildren.

Published in Star-Telegram on Dec. 13, 2015

Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, TX.

Burial information: Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, TX

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024