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Wendell
Eugene
Carter
1915

–

November 23, 2001

Born:

Lincoln

, 

Nebraska

Home:

Wichita

, 

Kansas

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Wendell Carter transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    August 1951 – June 1955

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Wendell Eugene Carter, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of the Administrative Division of the Air Materiel Command from August 1951 to December 1952; and as Chief of the Accounting Division, Air Materiel Command from January 1953 to June 1955. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Carter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1942

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Wendell Eugene Carter, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Air Corps Supply Project Officer for the North African invasion in 1942. Colonel Carter compiled the first Air Corps logistics tables, and was responsible for the installation of inventory control procedures as a basis for procurement scheduling, property disposal and plant clearance. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Carter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1956 – 1959

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Wendell Eugene Carter, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Comptroller of the Alaskan Command from 1956 to 1959. General Carter devised the means of reducing command manpower by one-third without impairing effectiveness and a complete review of sources of reimbursements being collected by the U.S. Air Force which resulted in significant increases. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Carter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.