World War II Honoree

Carl W. Duncan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Del Norte, Colorado

Honored By

Linda, Carlene & Kellan

Relationship

Daughters & Son

HE WAS A 120 MM GUNNER STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII WHEN THE JAPANESE NAVAL AIR FORCES ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. ASSIGNED TO C BATTERY, 97TH COASTAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN BATTALION. AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HE AND HIS UNIT WAS RELOCATED TO FORT KAMEHAMEHA ON HICKAM ARMY AIRFIELD FOR A BETTER DEFENSIVE POSITION AND PROTECTION FOR OAHU AND REMAINED AT FORT KAMEHAMEHA FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PEARL HARBOR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. ENTERED SERVICE SEPTEMBER 1941, COMPLETING HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 1945.