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William Carter, III [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when the B-24 bomber he co-piloted crashed in the mountains of Nevada. Funeral services held in Mt. Airy on Sept. 26th, with interment at Oakdale Cemetery.

ge at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Awards: 
Wings - 11/20/1944
Biographical Notes: 
Birthplace: 
Mt. Airy, NC
Education Details: 
Davidson College class of 1944, Father, uncles, grandparents all Davidson alumni
Family Details: 

Jean Burton: married August 4, 1945, Nashville, TN Mayor & Mrs. William Franklin Carter, Jr. - 195 Cherry St., Mt. Airy, NC Rev. Joseph Hollingworth Carter - uncle

First Name: 
William
KIA / MIA Place: 
Nevada
KIA Date: 
9/18/1945
Last Name: 
Carter, III
Middle Name: 
Franklin
Military Details: 
Gowen Field, Boise, ID, Maxwell Field, AL
Military Rank: 
Lt.
Source: 

The Generations of Davidson College by Chalmers Davidson, 1955 and Davidson College Bulletin

Military Unit: 
Training with the bomber command
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

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Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/william-carter-iii [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records