John E. Carpenter
Captain O-6 Navy Vietnam War; Cuban Missile Crisis
- Branch of Service
- Navy
- Rank
- Captain O-6
- Unit
- ComNavCruCom Area 4; NavCruCom DC; CruDist Jax FL; CV 60 Saratoga; VA 105; LatWing One; CV 60 Saratoga
- Conflict / Era
- Vietnam War; Cuban Missile Crisis
- Years of Service
- 05/21/1958 – 02/29/1984
- Date of Birth
- 04/28/1935
- Hometown
- Escambia County, Florida, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Meritorious Service Medal (2); Air Medal (7); Strip Flight Air Medal; Navy Commendation Medal (2); Navy Unit Commendation (3); Meritorous Unit Commendation (3); Navy "E" Ribbon (3)
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section B
- Overseas Service
- North Atlantic Ocean; South Pacific Ocean; Tonkin Gulf; South China Sea; Mediterranean Sea
- Township (entering service)
- Escambia County, Florida
- Township (current / at death)
- Union
- Church
- many
- School
- Hardin Simmons University
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: North Atlantic Ocean; South Pacific Ocean; Tonkin Gulf; South China Sea; Mediterranean Sea. Church: many. School: Hardin Simmons University. wife, Terry L. Eddy; VA-15; VA-105; VA-106; VA-174; USS Roosevelt; USS Saratoga; USS Forrestal
Source: DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office , Vol. 15, p. 658