Edward H. Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEdward H. Martin
United States Navy admiral
Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1931
Place of Birth: Savannah, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 23-Dec-2014
Profession: United States Naval Aviator
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Edward H. Martin
- Edward Holmes Martin (September 30, 1931 – December 23, 2014) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.
- Martin attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in the class of 1954.
- He was also an alumnus of George Washington University, the Naval War College, and the National War College.
- During the Vietnam War, Martin was shot down during a mission and was kept as a prisoner of war in Hanoi for close to six years.Martin was a former Chief of Naval Air Training and Commander of Carrier Group FOUR, Carrier Group TWO, Task Force SIXTY, and of the United States Sixth Fleet.
- He also served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare.
- After his stint as Deputy CNO, he was appointed as United States Commander, Eastern Atlantic and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, U.S.
- Naval Forces Europe.
- He retired in 1989.
- In retirement he worked in Europe for Xerox Corporation, and in California as a private investor.
- He was married with three children.
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