World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Carl E. Pease
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond, New Hampshire
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OCTOBER 9, 1940 AT MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE FIERCE BATTLE OF OPHEUSDEN. HE IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT. THE PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.