Age 31. 5 Everett Street, Newport, RI. Born 3/11/1911, in Newport, RI. Died on 11/30/1942 (Monday), at 5:35 p.m., at Boston City Hospital, of burns (death certificate). Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army. Stationed at Port of Embarkation, Boston (lodging at the Officers Club, 12 Arlington Street, Boston). Companion (or companions) if any at the club unknown. Providence Journal, Providence, RI, 12/01/1942: "By a bitter irony, Lieut. Martin's name was carried among the dead in the first casualty lists given out on the fire." Newport Mercury, Newport, RI, 12/04/1942: "Lieutenant Martin died...about 5:30 Monday afternoon with his parents at his bedside...He was able to speak to his parents when they were with him Sunday, but later went into a coma." Suffered burns about his face and hands. Was single. Was a graduate of Rogers High School, Newport, RI, 1928. Had attended Providence College. Occupation (1940 federal census): clerk, grocery store." Army induction on 2/21/1941. Was based at Fort Bragg, NC, for 16 months, then transferred to the Officers Training School at Camp Lee, VA. Received his commission the past October. Moderate build (WWII draft registration, October '40: 5' 7," 150 lbs.). Was one of 18 active Army personnel killed in the disaster (out of a total of 58 U.S. military personnel lost from all branches). Was the oldest of five Ocean State victims (also Lieut. Edward Boylan, U.S. Army, age 25, Harold Feingold, age 29, Miss Mary Grady, age 25, and Mrs. Harrilyn "Dolly" Taft, age 21). Parents Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. and Anna M. Martin, same address. Father was a dentist. Burial with military honors at St. Columba's Cemetery, Middletown, RI. Was one of three casualties interred at the above Roman Catholic resting grounds (also patron Miss Muriel Rogers, age 21, and Lieut. Boylan), the most at any non-military location outside Massachusetts (five Grove victims were buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA). Middle name Thomas.

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