Name |
Archie Woodrow CARPENTER |
Born |
27 Jun 1917 |
West Union, Doddridge Co, WV [1] |
- Birth date on headstone is Jun 27 1918, but Doddridge County birth records show it as Jun 27 1917. His age in the 1920 Census, enumerated in January, was two. His age in the 1930 Census, enumerated in April, was 12.
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Gender |
Male |
Military |
(ENLISTED 2/26/1941) [2, 3, 4] |
Pvt, Co M, 168th Inf, 34 Inf Div, US Army, WW II (POW, KIA) |
Census |
1920, 1930 |
West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV |
Census |
1940 |
Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV |
Died |
1 Jun 1944 |
Cisterna di Latina, Italy [2, 3, 5] |
- near Cis Terna Di Littoria
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Buried |
Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV [3, 6, 7] |
Notes |
- Killed instantly in action on Jun 1 1944 near Cisterna di Littoria (now Latina), Italy, when a shell landed only a few feet from him while he was carrying ammunition to his squad through heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire. Previously, he had taken part in five major battles and for four days was a prisoner of the enemy before making his escape and finding his way back to his company. [2]
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Person ID |
I1218 |
Doddridge County Roots |
Last Modified |
13 Jan 2018 |