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Warren
Rice
Carter
July 31, 1898

–

August 30, 1992

Born:

Winchell

, 

Texas

Home:

, 

Texas

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Warren Carter transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in the 1950s as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 8 (January 27, 1955)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General Warren Rice Carter (ASN: 0-11425/181A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Carroll culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General
    War Department, General Orders No. 52 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Warren Rice Carter (ASN: 0-11425/181A), 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 during World War II. 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 Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    November 1944 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 26 (March 20, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Warren Rice Carter (ASN: 0-11425/181A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 4th Air Service Area Command, Biak Air Depot, which furnished the major part of the support to Air Force units in that theater from November 1944 to September 1945. 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 Army Air Forces.