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CARTER, Roy Thomas - Date of
birth
24 November 1914 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Scott County, Indiana -
Hometown
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35243844 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 November 1944 - Place of
death
Bourheim, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
James L. Carter (father)
Ida B. (Everitt) Carter (mother)
Grace Carter (sister)
Morris Carter (brother)
Harry Carter (brother)
Virginia Carter (sister)
Donald Carter (brother)
Edith E. Carter (wife)
Juanita Carter (daughter)
More information
Sgt Roy T. Carter enlisted at Fort Benjamin Harrison on 3 March 1944. He attended high school for four years.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Anderson Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, J.H.M. Rosier