Pilot History
Carter earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

Mission History
Took off from Fighter 2 (Kukum) on a mission to escort SBD Dauntless dive bombers. Weather was clear with good visibility.

While off the east coast of New Georgia at 17:00, this aircraft was shot down by F4F Wildcat. Carter was observed to bail out, but was never seen again.

Memorials
Carter was declared dead on December 13, 1945. Memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009

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