DAVID MARTIN JETER
David Martin Jeter died August 27, 2014 at Whidbey General Hospital at the age of 93. He was born August 21, 1921 in Kokomo, Indiana to Harry and Myrtle Jeter. At the age of 16, David moved to California, where he graduated from Grossmont High School in LaMesa.
Dave went on to attend college for one year and then began working for the telephone company. World War II began and Dave enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. He was soon commissioned as an Ensign and began flying. The Navy sent him to Pensacola, Hawaii, Kansas and Illinois. Dave had an incredible flying career and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 8 stars, the Presidential Unit Citation with 2 stars and other various medals and awards. He was a Veteran of WWII and Korea conflict. He retired in 1964 as a LCDR (O-4).
Following his military retirement, David sold insurance for a short time and then worked as a realtor in the Bay area of California for many years.
Dave went to Whidbey with a friend following retirement and elected to make Oak Harbor home in 2000. Dave was a member of the Tailhook Association and the Military Officers Retirement Association. He enjoyed fishing, camping, being out-of-doors, and watching life over Dugualla Bay and travel. He had a great interest in the happenings in the world and enjoyed reading the newspaper, Discovery Magazine, National Geographic and reading Louis L’amour novels.
David is survived by his wife Mary Ann and by one daughter Darcy Oliver and husband Ernie and by three stepchildren, ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife and one daughter Becky.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 5, 2014 at 2:00pm at the Dugualla Bay Clubhouse with military honors. Please visit David’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

Affiliations

Air Medal
American Campaign Medal
China Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Crosses
Military Officers Association of America
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
WWII Victory Medal