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SGT Eugene Carter

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SGT Eugene Carter

Birth
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Death
28 Feb 1970 (aged 21)
Bình Dương, Bình Dương, Vietnam
Burial
Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Sgt Eugene Carter, Vietnam Veteran, resident of Warrenton, North Carolina. He enlisted in Newark, New Jersey.

Sergeant Eugene Carter was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SGT Carter served our country until February 28th, 1970 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Eugene died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SGT Carter is on panel 13W, line 070 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Sgt Eugene Carter served as a Field Communications Mechanic earl yin his career, but also doubled as an Infantry Squad Leader later in his career.

On February 28, 1970 the lead APC of a resupply convoy headed to Dau Tieng from the battalion forward base detonated an explosive device. The APC was completely destroyed and seven men from HQ Company were killed: SGT Eugene Carter, Warrenton, NC was one of the seven. Eugene and everyone else on his APC gave their lives. I think of them often. Mel Young.

Sgt Eugene Carter is the Son of Mr Howard Lee Carter and Mrs Annie Mae Alston Carter of 380 Fairmont Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07103.

Sgt Eugene Carter served with HHC, 5th Infantry Regiment, "Bobcats", 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Sgt Eugene Carter, Vietnam Veteran, resident of Warrenton, North Carolina. He enlisted in Newark, New Jersey.

Sergeant Eugene Carter was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SGT Carter served our country until February 28th, 1970 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Eugene died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SGT Carter is on panel 13W, line 070 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Sgt Eugene Carter served as a Field Communications Mechanic earl yin his career, but also doubled as an Infantry Squad Leader later in his career.

On February 28, 1970 the lead APC of a resupply convoy headed to Dau Tieng from the battalion forward base detonated an explosive device. The APC was completely destroyed and seven men from HQ Company were killed: SGT Eugene Carter, Warrenton, NC was one of the seven. Eugene and everyone else on his APC gave their lives. I think of them often. Mel Young.

Sgt Eugene Carter is the Son of Mr Howard Lee Carter and Mrs Annie Mae Alston Carter of 380 Fairmont Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07103.

Sgt Eugene Carter served with HHC, 5th Infantry Regiment, "Bobcats", 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.


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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17409414/eugene-carter: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Eugene Carter (30 May 1948–28 Feb 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17409414, citing Mitchell Baptist Church Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).