Martin Felder Meadows was born on February 20, 1922, in Macon, Georgia. He was the son of William Martin Meadows and Adelaide Duncan Meadows.

Martin served in the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on the B-17G #44-8140 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on December 5, 1944, when his B-17 was hit by enemy flak and crashed in Gross Zerlang, Germany.

1Lt Meadows is now buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

Crew of the B-17G #44-8140:
Kermode, Donald ~ Capt, Command Pilot, POW
Gregory, Ralph E, Jr ~ Capt, Mission/Pilot, KIA
Meadows, Martin F ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, KIA
Bruce, James L ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, KIA
Caldwell, John T ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, KIA
Dorr, Earle L, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, KIA
Hillweg, Charles U, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, KIA
Mayer, Clement T ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, KIA
Meyer, Walter A, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, KIA
Upshaw, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, Radar Operator, KIA
Wood, William F ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, KIA

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