George Coleman Martin (May 16, 1910, Everett, Washington - May 21, 2003) was a project engineer on the Boeing B-47 and chief project engineer of the Boeing B-52.[1]

George C. Martin
Born(1910-05-16)May 16, 1910
DiedMay 21, 2003(2003-05-21) (aged 93)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAeronautical project engineer
EmployerThe Boeing Company
TitleVice president of engineering
SpouseMary Martin
ChildrenMarian Martin
Edith Martin Shreeve

Education edit

After graduating from Everett High School, Martin enrolled at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he majored in aeronautical engineering. While a student at Washington, he was inducted into the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, and became a brother of the Alpha Kappa Lambda social fraternity. He graduated from Washington in 1931.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ J.J. Jensen (2003-05-26). "George C. Martin, chief engineer of 'Stratojet'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  2. ^ Tyee. Seattle: University of Washington. 1931. p. 104.