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Richard
Claire
Carpenter
1907-10-17

–

1965-06-18

Born:

Vermillion County

, 

Illinois

Home:

Danville

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Richard Carpenter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired due to disability in 1946 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    12th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 86 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Richard Claire Carpenter, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 12th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Carpenter, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.