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词条 Joseph E. Carter
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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|name= Joseph E. Carter
|birth_date= {{Birth date|1875|8|15}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1950|6|19|1875|8|15}}
|birth_place= Manchester, England
|death_place=
|placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
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|caption=
|nickname=
|allegiance={{flag|United States of America}}
|branch= United States Navy
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|rank= Blacksmith
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|unit= U.S.S. Marblehead
|battles= Spanish–American War
|awards= Medal of Honor
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Joseph Edward Carter (August 15, 1875 – June 19, 1950) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Carter was born August 15, 1875 in Manchester, England, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Blacksmith to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the {{USS|Marblehead|C-11|6}}.[1]

He died June 19, 1950 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 34, lot 2631-1.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Blacksmith, U.S. Navy. Born: 15 August 1875, Manchester, England. Accredited: North Dakota. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Carter set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1]

See also

{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
  • List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

1. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=July 3, 2010 |title = CARTER, JOSEPH, E. |work =Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html}}
2. ^{{Find a Grave|6162654|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=July 3, 2010}}

External links

  • {{Hall of Valor|2099|accessdate=July 3, 2010}}
  • {{Cite web|accessdate=July 3, 2010

|url= http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jecarter.htm
|title= Arlington National Cemetery
|work= Joseph Edward Carter, Blacksmith
|date= August 20, 2006
|publisher= Arlington National Cemetery Website
}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Joseph E.}}

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