Ernest Simms Martin

Korean War
RankAviation Safety Mechanic First Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathMay 26 1954
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Martin was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Martin was a crew member of the aircraft carrier, USS BENNINGTON (CVA-20), cruising in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. On May 26, 1954, a launching catapult exploded killing him and 101 fellow crewmen.