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John W. Carpenter

[98-2] - Parents of John W. Carpenter: Katie Margaret Leonora Carpenter and John Irvin Carpenter 1904

[98-3] - John Irvin Carpenter, John Woodward Carpenter, Nellie Louise Carpenter, Lenora Alberta Carpenter, Clifford Arthur Carpenter, Katie Lenora Margaret Carpenter - 1915

[98-4] - The Carpenter Children - 1915

[98-5] - Batesville High School Class of 1933

[98-6] - John W. Carpenter Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Field Artillery 1935

[98-7] - John W. Carpenter with PT-3 Stearman After First Solo Flight September 1939. Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma

[98-8] - Wreckage of John Carpenters PT-3 After Landing Accident

[98-9] - John W. Carpenter in Front of His Unheated Tent Just Prior To The Battle Of The Bulge Northern France December 1944

[98-10] - John W. Carpenter Honorable Discharge September 5, 1938

[98-11] - John W. Carpenter Enlisted Record September 6, 1935 to September 6, 1938

[98-12] - John W. Carpenter Honorable Discharge October 7, 1939

[98-13] - John W. Carpenter Enlisted Record September 6, 1938 to ?

[98-14] - Roster of flying Cadets Class 40A Published July 20, 1939. John Carpenters Name Marked Off Due to Landing Accident

[98-15] - Honorable Discharge October 13, 1945

[98-16] - John W. Carpenter Enlisted Record and Report of Separation October 13, 1945

[98-17] - Example of Shipping Ticket Supply Records for 88th Air Service Squadron, 312th Group, 9th Air Force

[98-18] - Citation to Accompany the Award of The Bronze Star May 18, 1945

[98-19] - Award for Meritorious Civilian Service 1967 to 1980

[98-20] - Attack Aircraft at Barksdale Field, Louisiana ca. 1930's

[98-21] - B-17 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana late 1930's

[98-22] - B-18A in Flight, December 12, 1939

[98-23] - B-18A Near Barksdale Field, Louisiana, December 12, 1939

[98-24] - B-18s over Louisiana, ca. 1939

[98-25] - 3rd Attack Group Headquarters. Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930s.

[98-26] - Non-commissioned Officers of the 6th Air Base Squadron Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana May 20, 1939

[98-27] - Aerial View of 13th Attack Squadron Aircraft at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, March 24, 1939

[98-28] - P-12-E #32-70 Crash at Flag Lake, Barksdale Field, Louisiana May 16, 1934

[98-29] - B-25 Crash Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana ca. 1940s

[98-30] - B-25 Crash Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana ca. 1940s

[98-31] - B-25 Crash Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana ca. 1940s

[98-32] - Photo of Hangars #12 and #13, Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930's

[98-33] - Winter Snow at Barksdale Field, Louisiana ca. 1930's

[98-34] - Crash Truck Barksdale Field Shreveport, Louisiana October 29, 1934

[98-35] - Crash Truck Barksdale Field Shreveport, Louisiana October 29, 1934

[98-36] - Flood at Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana July 24, 1933

[98-37] - Transient Aircraft Traffic at Barksdale Field, Louisiana 1930's

[98-38] - Transient Aircraft Traffic at Barksdale Field, Louisiana 1930's

[98-39] - Formation Flight over Barksdale Field, Louisiana - 1930's

[98-40] - Aerial Photo of Barksdale Field ca 1040s

[98-41] - Aerial Photo of Barksdale Field under construction, December 1, 1931

[98-42] - Aerial Photo of Building Complex Barksdale Field, Louisiana 1930s

[98-43] - Aerial Photo of Barksdale Field Building Area June 24, 1934

[98-44] - Family Housing, Officer Quarters, Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930's

[98-45] - Parachute Packing Building, Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1932

[98-46] - C-15A at Barksdale Field, Louisiana - 1930s

[98-47] - Pursuit aircraft over Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930's

[98-48] - Formation Flight Over Parade in Downtown Shreveport, Louisiana 1930s

[98-49] - Single Engine Pursuit Aircraft Practicing Formation over Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930s

[98-50] - Pursuit Aircraft Stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930's

[98-51] - Military Aircraft Being Serviced at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930s

[98-52] - The Big Flood Barksdale Field, Louisiana July 23, 1933

[98-53] - Bachelor Officers Quarters and Mess, Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana, Early 1930s

[98-54] - Barksdale Field Hangar Line Road 1930's

[98-55] - P-12-E Crash at Flag Lake on Barksdale Field, Louisiana May 16, 1934

[98-56] - Water Tower under construction at Barksdale Field, Louisiana - 1934

[98-57] - Fire station at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1930s

[98-58] - Barksdale Field, Louisiana Airshow 1935-36

[98-59] - B-25s Flying Formation over Barksdale Field, Louisiana early 1940s

[98-60] - Parachute Jump Near Barksdale Field, Louisiana 1930s

[98-61] - Related to Phil Lynch by John Carpenter on August 26, 2006: Near Barksdale Field, Louisiana - 1935/1936. The man dangling from the parachute in this photo is Major Frank L. Cook, Commanding Officer, 6th Air Base Squadron, Barksdale Field, Louisiana. How he got in this predicament is unknown but he survived by deploying his reserve parachute. The aircraft landed successfully. Major Cook was grounded for 6 months. Alcohol may have played a significant role in this episode as Major Cook was a heavy drinker and often flew under the influence.

[98-62] - Aerial View of Downtown Shreveport, Louisiana May 11, 1934

[98-63] - Aerial View of Temporary Barracks, Barksdale Field, Louisiana, November 22, 1939

[98-64] - First Two Hangars Built at Barksdale Field, Hangar #1 and Hangar #2 ca. 1935

[98-65] - Open House at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1937-38

[98-66] - Barksdale Field, Louisiana, Hangars #3 and #4 ca. 1935 (79th Pursuit Squadron above door)

[98-67] - Swimming Pool at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, June 9, 1939

[98-68] - Aerial View of Barksdale Field, Louisiana Under Construction April 6, 1933

[98-69] - Buildings at Barksdale Field, Louisiana Under Construction, November 1, 1933

[98-70] - View of Barksdale Field, Louisiana Looking Toward the West Gate ca.1930s

[98-71] - F. Trubee Davidson Delivering the Dedication Address at the Dedication of Barksdale Field, Louisiana, February 2, 1933.

[98-72] - Lighted Water Tower, Barksdale Field, Louisiana December 6, 1934

[98-73] - The American Flag Flying at Barksdale Field, Louisiana 1940s

[98-74] - Open House, Barksdale Field, Louisiana ca. 1930s

[98-75] - B-29 Flying Over the Water Tower at Barksdale Field, Louisiana

[98-76] - Sounding at Retreat Barksdale Field, Louisiana ca. 1930s

[98-77] - American and French Flags Flying During Visit by The French, Barksdale Field, Louisiana, September 15, 1944

[98-78] - Firefighting Demonstration at Barksdale Field, Louisiana Air Show ca. 1950s

[98-79] - Winter Snow Barksdale Air Force Base

[98-80] - Barksdale Air Force Base View From the West Gate 1970s

[98-81] - Notice of the award of the French Legion of Honor

[98-82] - Letter of appreciation from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

[98-83] - Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

[98-84] - John's Bronze Star

[98-85] - Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal

[98-86] - John's Good Conduct Medal

[98-87] - John's European, African, Middle Eastern, Campaign Medal 1941 - 1945

[98-88] - John receives the French Legion of Honor at Barksdale AFB, July 1, 2014

[98-89] - John's French Legion of Honor Medal


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