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RIP, Colonel (Dr) George Martin

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It’s not too often that Air Force medics perish in a plane crash, but the B-52 crash in Guam last week that killed six Airmen sadly claimed the life of Colonel (Dr) George Martin. Col Martin served as the deputy commander of the 36th Medical Group, the Air Force clinic at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. By all accounts, Col Martin truly loved everything about the Air Force, both within Earth’s orbit and above it.

As a student at Ohio State, George Martin had posters of the galaxy on his apartment walls. Astronauts were celebrities to him — he seemed to know all of their names. He wanted to fly. He joined the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and graduated in 1980. A bad knee kept him from space, but he still craved it, one of his classmates said. He went on to medical school at OSU, and he later specialized in emergency medicine and aerospace medicine. He became a flight surgeon.

The Barksdale AFB website has a memorial page for the six Airmen; five of them were assigned to Barksdale; only Col Martin was assigned to Andersen AFB. Colonel Martin leaves behind a pregnant wife and young daughter. RIP, Col Martin.



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5 Responses to “RIP, Colonel (Dr) George Martin”

  1. John E Dacko II on July 25th, 2008 9:46 am

    COl. Martin,

    We will miss you dearly. It was a pleasure to meet you and work with you.

    Thanks for many enjoyable overnight shifts in the ER.

    John and Cindy Dacko
    Brevard County Fire

  2. Bert Hall on August 1st, 2008 1:16 am

    Just wanted to reiterate what a great and unselfish man George was. He was a leader in every way imaginable. He will be missed. He really loved what he did, and loved his country, his job, his lovely daughter, and my beautiful sister Ursula like no other. As an addition to our family, he had a heart of gold and was always there to help out and support his wife and her family in any way possible. We love and miss you George “Siasoi’”. Through Ursula, Gemini and Guahan we’ll cherish your memory and we’ll see you again one day brother. Tofa Soifua.

    Much alofas.

    Bert Hall and family.
    St. George, Utah

  3. Sue McDonough RN on August 8th, 2008 7:43 am

    George, the world has lost a kind, compassionate, gentle provider. You were by far my favorite doc of all times to work with. You made each and every shift in the ED fly by with your humor. You taught us that it was always cool to do the right thing for you patients no matter what they treated you like. There is a huge hole in the heart of the Wuesthoff Family. May God rest your sole, and watch over your family for eternity. Till we meet again! Go Buckeyes!! Love Sue

  4. Geremy on August 11th, 2008 3:41 pm

    Hey Colonel,
    You alone truly changed my life. I will always miss you. Especially decorating your office when my tigers took the title last season. :) Ill be pulling for this season in memory of you. The only thing i can say is Thank you for everything sir.

    Geremy Reese

  5. Gemini Martin on August 14th, 2008 8:50 pm

    hi Daddy!
    i miss u and luv u lots and glad to have spent this year with ou! i luv u!!
    your daughter- Gem<3

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