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Name: Jan Rubelmann <janrubelmann@juno.com>

Date: 2008-04-03

I have a photo, obit or bio to submit for this vet obit

This vet is buried where? Nebo Cemetery

I have a photo of the headstone to submit yes

Comments:
Funeral services for Cpl. James H. Prkins, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Perkins, nebo route 1, were held at 2p.m. Wed at Coiltown Holiness Church. The young man was killed in North Africa on Dec. 6, 1942. The body arrived Tuesday. The Rev. Christy Martin officiated at services assisted by the Rev. Chester Brown and the Rev. Wilbur Sizemore. Burial was in the Nebo Cemetery. Members of the Providence American Legion and VFW posts conducted military rites. Surviving besides the parents are a son, James Wayne; three brothers, Estle and Clarence of Arizona, and Marvin, Nebo Route 1;seven sisters, Mrs. Flossie Burke of Arizona,Mrs. Eldora Melton of Madisonville, Mrs Dorothy Austin and Mrs. Juanita Vickers of Evansville, Mrs. Mildred Miller of Alabama, Mrs Lura Mae Blades of Central City and Miss Jerry Perkins, Nebo Route 1. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 14, 1949.

Name: Carl Carpenter <spcarpenter@ka.net>

Date: 2003-05-03

I have a photo, obit or bio to submit for this vet details of death-you may or may not wish to submit. I have not located an obituary yet

This vet is buried where? Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.

Comments:
Funeral notice:
In Memory of Mr. Lafe Carpenter
Born January 31, 1907
Date of Death
October 1, 1982
Services from
Alexander West Chapel
Officiating
Rev. Rae Bartle
Final Resting Place
Locust Hill Cemetery

(I have his separation papers. He was a member of the 3575th QM Truck Co.
Occupation: Truck Driver Heavy 931

Battles and Campaigns: Normand Northern France Rhineland Central Europe
Length of service: 2 years 29 days continental
1 year 7 months 12 days foreign

Decorations-Citations:
American theater ribbon
European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Service Stars
Good Conduct Medal
World War II Victory Medal

Highest rank held: Technician 5th Grade

Application for Readjustment allowace Public Law #343
Made Through State KENTUCKY Date 12-28-45

[Lafe Carpenter drowned in the Ohio River at Evansville, Indian, apparently after having had a heartack or stroke while walking along the river ther. He was buried in the Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Ind. next to his first Wife, Effie (Hostetter)]

Name: Carl Carpenter <spcarpenter@ka.net>

Date: 2003-05-03

I have a photo, obit or bio to submit for this vet obit

This vet is buried where? National Cemetery, New Albany, IN

Comments:
New Albany Tribune Tues 23 Apr 1940 page 1:
New Albany Man Arkansas Train Accident Victim
Leo J. carpenter, 43, World War Veteran, Killed, Relatives Here Are Notified
Body to Arrive Wednesday
The body of Leo J. Carpenter, 43, of 519 Bank street, World War veteran, who ws killed Monday in a train accident at Little Rock, Ar., will arrive in New Albany Wednesday night, Relatives here have been notifed.
Details of the accident have not been received.
The body will be taken to the Seabrook Chapel, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in the National Cemetery.
Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Luella Carpenter; his father, A. J. Carpenter, Earlington, Ky.; five brothers, Carl and Wallace Carpenter, both of New Albany; Shirley Carpenter, marion, Ill.; Lafe Carpenter, Earlington, and Omer Carpenter, Evansville, and two sisters, Mrs. Clifton Almon, New Albany, and Mrs. Gladys Renshaw, Marion, Ill.

Name: Sue Pearson Carpenter <spcarpenter@ka.net>

Date: 2003-05-03

I have a photo, obit or bio to submit for this vet obit

This vet is buried where? National Cemetery, New Albany, IN

Comments:
New Albany Tribune 23 Apr 1940 page 1

Name: nt <nt@vci.net>

Date: 2002-11-30

Comments:
All entries made prior to 11-30-02 have been posted to Veterans pages and entries removed from here.

Please post additions, corrections etc.

Thanks,
nt


Name:	Jan Rubelmann <janrubelmann@juno.com>
Date:	2008-04-03
I have a photo, obit or bio to submit for this vet	obit
This vet is buried where?	Nebo Cemetery
I have a photo of the headstone to submit	yes
Comments:	Funeral services for Cpl. James H. Prkins, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Perkins, nebo route 1, were held at 2p.m. Wed at Coiltown Holiness Church. The young man was killed in North Africa on Dec. 6, 1942. The body arrived Tuesday. The Rev. Christy Martin officiated at services assisted by the Rev. Chester Brown and the Rev. Wilbur Sizemore. Burial was in the Nebo Cemetery. Members of the Providence American Legion and VFW posts conducted military rites. Surviving besides the parents are a son, James Wayne; three brothers, Estle and Clarence of Arizona, and Marvin, Nebo Route 1;seven sisters, Mrs. Flossie Burke of Arizona,Mrs. Eldora Melton of Madisonville, Mrs Dorothy Austin and Mrs. Juanita Vickers of Evansville, Mrs. Mildred Miller of Alabama, Mrs Lura Mae Blades of Central City and Miss Jerry Perkins, Nebo Route 1. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 14, 1949.


Name:	Carl Carpenter <spcarpenter@ka.net>
Date:	2003-05-03
I have a photo, obit or bio to submit for this vet	details of death-you may or may not wish to submit. I have not located an obituary yet
This vet is buried where?	Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.
Comments:	Funeral notice: In Memory of Mr. Lafe Carpenter Born January 31, 1907 Date of Death October 1, 1982 Services from Alexander West Chapel Officiating Rev. Rae Bartle Final Resting Place Locust Hill Cemetery (I have his separation papers. He was a member of the 3575th QM Truck Co. Occupation: Truck Driver Heavy 931 Battles and Campaigns: Normand Northern France Rhineland Central Europe Length of service: 2 years 29 days continental 1 year 7 months 12 days foreign Decorations-Citations: American theater ribbon European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Service Stars Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Medal Highest rank held: Technician 5th Grade Application for Readjustment allowace Public Law #343 Made Through State KENTUCKY Date 12-28-45 [Lafe Carpenter drowned in the Ohio River at Evansville, Indian, apparently after having had a heartack or stroke while walking along the river ther. He was buried in the Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Ind. next to his first Wife, Effie (Hostetter)]


Name:	Sue Pearson Carpenter <spcarpenter@ka.net>
Date:	2003-05-03
I have a photo, obit or bio to submit for this vet	obit
This vet is buried where?	National Cemetery, New Albany, IN
Comments:	New Albany Tribune 23 Apr 1940 page 1


Name:	nt <nt@vci.net>
Date:	2002-11-30
Comments:	All entries made prior to 11-30-02 have been posted to Veterans pages and entries removed from here. Please post additions, corrections etc. Thanks, nt