Serviceman
Durant F Carpenter
840thradio operator
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- Rank
- CPL (27 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Williamsport PA; Hamilton, IL
- Also written
- Durant Carpenter
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 31, 159
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. possible duplicate: Carlenter, Douglas E (840th; sources 483bg-record, assoc-roster)
Crews
- Thomas B. Carter Crew, radio operator · 840th
- Clifton K. Momberg Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 138, 18 December 1944 · Odertal · Listed with the Clifton K. Momberg crew, which flew it per its history (p. 159); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 185, 21 March 1945 · Vienna, Vösendorf · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 192, 30 March 1945 · Linz · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 1945 | Air Medal | 2784 | CPL |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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