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From: John R Carpenter <jrcrin001(a)cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2018 11:06 AM
To: Carpentercousins(a)yahoogroups.com; Rootsweb Carpenter
Subject: [CARPENTER] November 11, 1918 - 11:11AM - Armistice Day - John Earl Carpenter
Hello Cousins!
Today I remember the original meaning of November 11 that was created one hundred years
ago today. Then it was called Armistice Day. Today in the United States, we call it
Veterans Day to celebrate those who served. I also celebrate Armistice Day and remember
the optimistic end of the War to end all wars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day
Today I celebrate one American soldier, PFC John Earl “Earl” Carpenter (b. 23 Sep 1899
Farmland, Randolph, Indiana, USA – d. 15 June 1918 D.O.W., Chateau-Thierry, Champagne,
now, Aisne, France) who did not live to see the Victory on Armistice Day. He was the son
of John Oliver Carpenter (1874-1949) and Rose Alice Wentz (1875-1953). Some notes on him
are below.
Let us remember those Carpenters who have served their countries. Let us also remember
those Carpenters who gave their all during World War I.
John R. Carpenter
La Mesa, CA USA
Carpenter Cousins Project - Our main support page!
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NOTES:
MILITARY: World War I
Died of Wounds (D.O.W.) on 15 June 1918 after being mortally wounded on the night of 14/15
June 1918 during a bombardment. See OBIT below.
GRAVE: bio picture with obit image
Pvt John Earl Carpenter
Birth: 23 Sep 1899 Farmland, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Death: 14 Mar 1918 (aged 18) New York, USA <----------- This should be 15 June 1918
Burial: Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA
Memorial #: 65124069
Family Members
Parents
John Oliver Carpenter 1874-1949
Rose Alice Wentz Carpenter 1875-1953
Created by: DSON1492 (46855689)
Added: 3 Feb 2011
URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65124069/john-earl-carpenter
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (
https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11
November 2018), memorial page for Pvt John Earl Carpenter (23 Sep 1899–14 Mar 1918), Find
A Grave Memorial no. 65124069, citing Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana,
USA ; Maintained by DSON1492 (contributor 46855689) .
OBIT: bio picture attached
CARPENTER, JOHN Earl (Deceased)
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Private first class, 198093, Company B, 1st Field Signal Battalion, 2d Division Silver
Star.
Citation Orders No. 6, General Headquarters, A. E. F., France, June 3, 1919: The following
named officers and enlisted men of the American Expeditionary Forces are cited for
gallantry in action and are entitled to wear a silver star: . . . Private first class John
E. Carpenter, Company B, 1st Field Signal Battalion. For gallantry in action near
Chiteau-Thierry, France, June 14-15, 1918, in making a tour of duty under heavy artillery
fire . . . By command of General Pershing: James G. Harbord, Chief of Staff. Official:
Robert C. Davis, Adjutant General.
Division Citation (Silver Star citation superseded by citation from General Headquarters).
General Orders No. 40, Headquar-ters 2d Division, A. E. F., France, July 5, 1918: The
names of and the deeds performed by the following named officers and en-listed men of this
division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise: . . . Private first
class John E Carpenter, Company B, 1st Field Signal Battalion.
When the time approached for his tour of duty at the switchboard, he left his shelter in
the face of a heavy bombardment to proceed to the switchboard dug-out, when he was fatally
wounded by the explosion of a high ex-plosive shell. This on the night of the 14th-15th of
June, 1918 . . . By command of Major General Bundy: Preston Brown, Colonel, General Staff,
Chief of Staff. Official: William W. Bessell, Adjutant General, Adjutant.
Citation Certificate—Gallantry in Action. March 27, 1919: For distinguished and
exceptional gallantry at Chitteau-Thierry, France, on June 14-15, 1918, in the operations
of the American Expeditionary Forces; in testimony thereof, and as an expression of
appreciation of his valor, I award him this citation. John J. Pershing,
Commander-in-Chief.
Record.
Born September 23, 1899, Ridgeville; son of John 0. and Rose Alice (Wentz) Carpenter.
Student, Ridgeville.
Entered service May 3, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Training: El Paso, Tex. Assigned to
Company B, 1st Field Signal Battalion. Overseas December 24, 1917.
Battles: Verdun, Bois de Belleau, La Ferte, Chiteau-Thierry.
Died of wounds June 15, 1918.
Buried in Green Park Cemetery, Portland.
WIKIPEDIA:
Battle of Château-Thierry (1918)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ch%C3%A2teau-Thierry_(1918)
The Battle of Château-Thierry was fought on July 18, 1918 and was one of the first actions
of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) under General John J. "Black Jack"
Pershing. It was a battle in World War I as part of the Second Battle of the Marne,
initially prompted by a German Spring Offensive. German and local actions at
Château-Thierry recommenced on June 3, 1918 and lasted through June 26, 1918 against the
AEF, an American Expeditionary Force, consisting of troops from both the United States
Army and Marine Corps units. These units were the newest troops on the front in France and
just barely out of training. ...
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