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CARTER, Wiliam George - Date of
birth
18 June 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Gay, Keweenaw County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36512193 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Squadron,
313th Troop Carrier Group
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
Charleroi airport, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 40 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Richard S. Carter (father)
Helen Carter (mother)
Frederick J. Carter (brother)
Leo Carter (brother)
Helen B. Carter (sister)
Alice E. Carter (sister)
Loretta A. Carter (sister)
Blanche Carter (sister)
Beatrice L. Carter (sister)
Elsie Carter (sister)
Richard C. Carter (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-77535 -
Data
Type: C-46B
More information
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three crew members.
Source of information: Peter schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com,www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / WWII Hospital Admission Card / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: Jac Engels