William D Carter
Military
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/55902 - Tonally tweaked
Object Number - UPL 55913 - Sgt William D. Carter
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), GCM, ACM, EAME Campaign Medal with at least one campaign star, WW II Victory Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380674.jpg.webp?itok=FeDJ5j6d)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
26 March 1923 | ||
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Enlisted |
29 August 1942 | Little Rock, Arkansas | |
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Died |
14 August 1967 | Car accident |
Revisions
Added/corrected awards based on NARA files and added to the bio section. His DFC was awarded under G. O. No. 280, Hq. 2nd Bombardment Division, October 29, 1944
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37608954/william-d-carter
The Air Medal and Three Oak Leaf Clusters for Meritorious Achievement While Participating in Aerial Flight
European Theater of Operations
Staff Sargent William D Carter 18165298
389th BG Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
