Donald C Carter
MilitaryEvaded (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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
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)
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