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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Emerson Carter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A NAVAL AVIATION CADET ON AUGUST 10, 1943. DISCHARGED UNDER SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS ON AUGUST 9, 1943 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. RE-ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES ON NOVEMBER 3, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO THE 1187TH TRAINING GROUP, BASIC TRAINING CENTER #10, ARMY AIR FORCES TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON MARCH 15, 1944 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.