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Jack M. Carpenter

Sergeant Army World War II; Korean War

Army
Army
Sergeant
Sergeant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
HQ 30th Rcn Troop Mechanized
Conflict / Era
World War II; Korean War
Years of Service
02/18/1943 – 09/11/1945
Date of Birth
09/01/1924
Date of Death
04/13/1989
Hometown
Portage County, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/ 4 Campatin Stars; World War Victory Medal; US Rifle 30 M-1 Expert; US Carbine 30 M-1 Sharpshooter
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Our Lady of Lourdes
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Overseas Service
D-Day; Northern France; Ardennes; Rhineland; Central Europe
Guard Service
11/20/1950 – 12/10/1952
Township (entering service)
Portage County, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
Mill Creek
Church
Catholic Nelsonville;Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville, Ohio
School
Nelson High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: D-Day; Northern France; Ardennes; Rhineland; Central Europe. Church: Catholic Nelsonville;Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville, Ohio. School: Nelson High School.

Source: Veteran form submitted 07/05/2006 by wife, Jo Carpenter; No DD-214 recorded as of 10/12/2007 at Union Co. Recorder's Office