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William Carter, III
First Name:
William
Middle Name:
Franklin
Last Name:
Carter, III
Birthplace:
Mt. Airy, NC
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
Personal Details
Education Details:
Davidson College class of 1944, Father, uncles, grandparents all Davidson alumni
Biographical Notes:
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
Military Details
Military Rank:
Lt.
Military Unit:
Training with the bomber command
KIA Date:
9/18/1945
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Nevada
Military Details:
Gowen Field, Boise, ID, Maxwell Field, AL
Awards:
Wings - 11/20/1944
Source:
The Generations of Davidson College by Chalmers Davidson, 1955 and Davidson College Bulletin