"Dick" was a US Army soldier who started as a private in Germany during the occupation and ended his career as a Major. He was a "Double Mustang" or enlisted soldier who became an officer. In his case twice.
He received a battlefield commission on 16 July 1953 while in Korea to Second lieutenant, while he was an acting Sergeant. He was serving in Korea with the ROK (Republic of Korea) 2nd Battalion of the ROK 26th Infantry "White Tigers" Regiment during the battle of the Kumsong River Salient during the Korean War. The Americans referred to themselves as "The Lost Bastards." His detachment and the ROKs on Hill 433 were surrounded by enemy forces on the night of 13-14 July 1953 and were not relieved until 20 July. One half of the 28 Americans were Killed in Action and only about 105 ROKs walked off Hill 433.
He gave up his reserve officer's commission on 16 August 1953 after the cessation of hostilities and returned to his family in Germany as an enlisted soldier. His specialty early in his career was crew served weapons. He became an officer again in 1959 after attending OCS and became an expert in supply and logistics.
His military work included training American and foreign troops. He spent time with the U.S. Army Special Forces and with the Central Intelligence Agency special operations during active duty and while serving in the reserves. He served a second career with the County of San Diego Probation Department.
See also:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=162255152
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/obituaries/sdut-richard-carpenter-dead-81-2013jan10-story.html
http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/memoirs/carpenter/index.htm
He received a battlefield commission on 16 July 1953 while in Korea to Second lieutenant, while he was an acting Sergeant. He was serving in Korea with the ROK (Republic of Korea) 2nd Battalion of the ROK 26th Infantry "White Tigers" Regiment during the battle of the Kumsong River Salient during the Korean War. The Americans referred to themselves as "The Lost Bastards." His detachment and the ROKs on Hill 433 were surrounded by enemy forces on the night of 13-14 July 1953 and were not relieved until 20 July. One half of the 28 Americans were Killed in Action and only about 105 ROKs walked off Hill 433.
He gave up his reserve officer's commission on 16 August 1953 after the cessation of hostilities and returned to his family in Germany as an enlisted soldier. His specialty early in his career was crew served weapons. He became an officer again in 1959 after attending OCS and became an expert in supply and logistics.
His military work included training American and foreign troops. He spent time with the U.S. Army Special Forces and with the Central Intelligence Agency special operations during active duty and while serving in the reserves. He served a second career with the County of San Diego Probation Department.
See also:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=162255152
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/obituaries/sdut-richard-carpenter-dead-81-2013jan10-story.html
http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/memoirs/carpenter/index.htm
"Dick" was a US Army soldier who started as a private in Germany during the occupation and ended his career as a Major. He was a "Double Mustang" or enlisted soldier who became an officer. In his case twice.
He received a battlefield commission on 16 July 1953 while in Korea to Second lieutenant, while he was an acting Sergeant. He was serving in Korea with the ROK (Republic of Korea) 2nd Battalion of the ROK 26th Infantry "White Tigers" Regiment during the battle of the Kumsong River Salient during the Korean War. The Americans referred to themselves as "The Lost Bastards." His detachment and the ROKs on Hill 433 were surrounded by enemy forces on the night of 13-14 July 1953 and were not relieved until 20 July. One half of the 28 Americans were Killed in Action and only about 105 ROKs walked off Hill 433.
He gave up his reserve officer's commission on 16 August 1953 after the cessation of hostilities and returned to his family in Germany as an enlisted soldier. His specialty early in his career was crew served weapons. He became an officer again in 1959 after attending OCS and became an expert in supply and logistics.
His military work included training American and foreign troops. He spent time with the U.S. Army Special Forces and with the Central Intelligence Agency special operations during active duty and while serving in the reserves. He served a second career with the County of San Diego Probation Department.
See also:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=162255152
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/obituaries/sdut-richard-carpenter-dead-81-2013jan10-story.html
http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/memoirs/carpenter/index.htm
He received a battlefield commission on 16 July 1953 while in Korea to Second lieutenant, while he was an acting Sergeant. He was serving in Korea with the ROK (Republic of Korea) 2nd Battalion of the ROK 26th Infantry "White Tigers" Regiment during the battle of the Kumsong River Salient during the Korean War. The Americans referred to themselves as "The Lost Bastards." His detachment and the ROKs on Hill 433 were surrounded by enemy forces on the night of 13-14 July 1953 and were not relieved until 20 July. One half of the 28 Americans were Killed in Action and only about 105 ROKs walked off Hill 433.
He gave up his reserve officer's commission on 16 August 1953 after the cessation of hostilities and returned to his family in Germany as an enlisted soldier. His specialty early in his career was crew served weapons. He became an officer again in 1959 after attending OCS and became an expert in supply and logistics.
His military work included training American and foreign troops. He spent time with the U.S. Army Special Forces and with the Central Intelligence Agency special operations during active duty and while serving in the reserves. He served a second career with the County of San Diego Probation Department.
See also:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=162255152
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/obituaries/sdut-richard-carpenter-dead-81-2013jan10-story.html
http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/memoirs/carpenter/index.htm
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