World War II Honoree

Carl Alvin Duncan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Cynthia D. Parfitt

Relationship

Daughter

DRAFTED NOVEMBER 30, 1942. SENT TO CAMP BARKLEY, TEXAS. INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER 1942. AFTER RECOVERY ASSIGNED TO 40TH FIELD HOSPITAL WHICH MOVED TO CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING. RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE RELATING TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 17, 1943. 1944 AND 1945 SERVED IN MERCHANT MARINES. ALSO SERVED IN THE ARMY RESERVE.