Donald C Carter

Military

Evaded (EVD) Ran out of fuel and crashed at Noyelles on 7/11/44 in B-24 #41-28713.



S/sgt. Donald C. Carter is mentioned by in a publication by Conrad J. Kersch. While he was in the same house in France, Donald had both broken ankles set. Conrad carried him from room to room for meals, etc. Donald had to be moved for security purposes because of the nosy next door neighbor.



See The Albert De Groote Story by Conrad J. Kersch for further reading.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16104085 and O-760762
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25999
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot, / Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6558428
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Evaded capture

France 11 July 1944

Born

Bay Shore, New York, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the words "Waist Gunner" in the "Role/job" field.

 

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ContributorDon Carter
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Donald C.Carter Jr. (son)

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Biographical, media and event details added courtesy of Kris Kersch.
Additional information from:
http://www.303rdbg.com .
The Albert De Groote Story by Conrad J.Kersch (from the Hell's Angels Newsletter, Feb 1985, Wilbur "Bud" Klint Editor, re-edited)

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7491 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Unit History MACR 7491