Jim “Pee Wee” Martin is one of the few “Toccoa Originals” of the famous WWII era 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” who remain with us. Maybe that’s because he had — 70 years ago. He served at Normandy, Market Garden and Battle of the Bulge. He served as a railroad worker for most of his early life.

James H. “Pee Wee” Martin 110206—-Jim Martin was a member of the 101st Airborne Division on D Day. In 1942, he married a woman named Patricia. Jim "Pee Wee" Martin was a paratrooper in WW2. Jim “Pee Wee” Martin acted like he’d been here before, like jumping from a plane is as easy as falling off a log.

A luxury inflight magazine from Tradewind Aviation, highlighting the latest and greatest from their distinct destinations. He said he did it because he still can. The childlike Pee-wee Herman character developed as a stage act that quickly led to an HBO special in 1981. At this late date Jim “Pee Wee” Martin is one of the last remaining “Toccoa Originals” of 1942 (made famous by the HBO mini-series, “Band of Brothers”) who is still traveling, meeting the public and carrying forward an eyewitness account of his unit’s experiences. 650 talking about this. Pee-wee Herman is a comic fictional character created and portrayed by American comedian Paul Reubens.He is best known for his two television series and film series during the 1980s.
There, the actors met 93-year-old WWII veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, who told them he had completed a parachute jump earlier in the week as part of the D-Day commemorations.

Jim describes in this film his life from basic to today. Staff Sergeant John W. Martin was a Soldier in Easy company in the 506th.


Decorated war veteran, Jim (Pee Wee) Martin, of Xenia, Ohio touched down Thursday on the same French field he and other members of the 101st Airborne Division heroically landed on in 1944.

John W. Martin was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 12, 1922. The “Red Zone” In France Is So Dangerous that 100 Years After WWI It Is Still A No-Go Area; Hidden Boneyard in Greece with German Ju-52, Stuka, C-47 and Lockheed F-104 Starfighter; Medal of Honor – John R. Fox Sacrificed Himself by Deliberately Calling an Artillery Strike on his Own Position

My experiences as an original member of G Company / 506th PIR / 101st Airborne Division in WWII. At this late date Jim “Pee Wee” Martin is one of the last remaining “Toccoa Originals” of 1942 (made famous by the HBO mini-series, “Band of Brothers”) who is still traveling, meeting the public and carrying forward an eyewitness account of his unit’s experiences. Today marks the 70-year anniversary of D-Day, and one of the most impressive commemorations came yesterday from Jim "Pee Wee" Martin.