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William "Bill" Reynolds Martin

William "Bill" Reynolds Martin[1, 2, 3]

Male 1935 - 1964  (29 years)

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  • Name William "Bill" Reynolds Martin 
    Born 26 Jan 1935  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Nov 1964  Laos, Asia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • died while missing. Aircraft Loss/While not at sea, Pilot..Body recovered.

    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7914  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Pittsylvania Co., VA Holleys
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2020 

    Father Otis William Martin,   b. 19 Jan 1899, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1988, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Sally Carrie Reynolds,   b. 19 Jan 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1992, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1923  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1923
      Marriage Place: Pittsylvania
      Father: Jas A. Reynolds
      Mother: Nellie Reynolds
      Spouse: Otis W. Martin
      FHL Film Number: 2048470
      Reference ID: Pitts. Image 51
    Family ID F2687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F2863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    William Reynolds Martin
    William Reynolds Martin
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    Documents
    Capt. William R Martin-Dies In Laos
    Capt. William R Martin-Dies In Laos
    Daily Press
    Nov 20, 1964

  • Notes 
    • Married Henrietta Holley

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://eggisland.com/reynolds/histories/Holley-Family-History.pdf.
      Family History by Brenda Holley Gregory, Richmond, Virginia (See Documents: History Holleys & Gregorys of Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Holley-Family-History.pdf) http://eggisland.com/reynolds/histories/Holley-Family-History.pdf

    2. [S65] Military Record, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3095&h=30146&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442.

      Name:
      William Reynolds Martin
      Birth Date:
      26 Jan 1935
      Death Date:
      18 Nov 1964
      Gender:
      Male
      Age:
      29
      Race:
      Caucasian (White)
      Home City:
      Callands
      Home State:
      Virginia
      Religion:
      Unknown or Not Reported
      Marital status:
      Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
      SSN/Service #:
      60944
      Citizen Status:
      U.S.
      Death Date:
      18 Nov 1964
      Processed Date:
      Nov 1964
      Casualty Country:
      Laos
      Casualty Type:
      Hostile - Died While Missing
      Casualty Reason:
      Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
      Casualty Air:
      Fixed Wing Air Casualty - Pilot
      Body Status:
      Body Recovered
      Service Branch:
      Department of the Air Force
      Component:
      Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
      Military Grade:
      Captain
      Pay Grade:
      Captain (U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or Lieutenant (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
      Province:
      LZ
      Length of Service :
      08
      Data Source:
      Combat Area Casualties Current


    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113094095.
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