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Date Posted: 06:01:04 11/14/04 Sun
Author: 504
Subject: Re: Major William "Pawnee Bill" Carpenter
In reply to: Dan Boyens 's message, "Major William "Pawnee Bill" Carpenter" on 06:20:30 11/13/04 Sat

MAJ William R. Carpenter
ID: 0-450256
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Hometown: Antelope County, NE
Status: KIA

William R. Carpenter
ID: O-450256
Entered the Service From: Nebraska
Rank: Major
Service: U.S. Army, 505th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division
Died: Thursday, April 12, 1945
Memorialized at: Netherlands American Cemetery
Location: Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Summary data in General Orders indicates that he was 2/505.

With his service number you can request his IDPF from PERSCOM which should have some details of his loss.

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  • Re: Major William "Pawnee Bill" Carpenter -- Sam Kimpton, 14:58:23 11/20/04 Sat
  • Re: Major William "Pawnee Bill" Carpenter -- Dan Boyens, 08:36:51 11/22/04 Mon
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