Descendants of Group 5 Zimmermans / Carpenters

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6512. John Thomas Carpenter

158408 - Group 5

CENSUS: 1930 US Census - with parents
CENSUS: 1940 US Census - with parents

MILITARY: WWII - Per Grave: He was a United States Navy veteran aboard the USS Halford from June 1943 to 1945 in the Asiatic-Pacific and Philippines Liberation during World War II.
Name: John T Carpenter
Name (Original): CARPENTER JOHN T
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 02 Feb 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Akron, Ohio, United States
Residence Place: null
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: OHIO
Education Level: 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled structural- and ornamental-metal workers
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 35601367
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 09645.26
Citing this Record:
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMF8-2FT : accessed 11 May 2014), John T Carpenter, enlisted 02 Feb 1943, Akron, Ohio, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).

PRI:
Name: John Thomas Carpenter
Titles and Terms (Original): null
Also Known As: John Thomas Enter
2nd Also Known As Name: null
3rd Also Known As Name: null
Residence Date: 03 Nov 2004
Residence Place: Piqua, Ohio, United States
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1922
Phone Number: (513) 773-0954
Phone Number Recorded Date: 20 Aug 2008
Address: 001400  Severs Dr
Address Continued: Piqua, Ohio 45356
Address Date: 03 Nov 2004
2nd Address: 7720 N Village Ave
2nd Address Continued: Tucson, Arizona 85704
2nd Address Date: 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
3rd Address: 1400  Severs Dr
3rd Address Continued: Piqua, Ohio 45356
3rd Address Date: 01 Apr 1978-20 Aug 2008
Possible Relatives: Clarice M Carpenter, Clarice M Carpenter
Record Number: 134135096
Citing this Record:
"United States Public Records," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KRYF-QKV : accessed 11 May 2014), John Thomas Carpenter, Residence, Piqua, Ohio, United States; from a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

GRAVE:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91357542
John T. Carpenter
Birth:  Nov. 29, 1922
Shelby County
Ohio, USA
Death:  Jun. 3, 2012
Piqua
Miami County
Ohio, USA

John T. Carpenter, 89 of 1400 Severs Dr. Piqua, died at 4:25 pm Sunday June 3, 2012 at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. He was born November 29, 1922 in Shelby County to the late George E. and Anna Mae (Eidemiller) Carpenter. He married Clarice Conover June 15, 1948 in West Carrolton; and she survives.

Other survivors include a daughter Jo Etta (Thomas) Argabright of Hardin; and a sister Mary Margaret (Howard) Denman of Tucson, Arizona; several nieces and nephews including, Pamela Fitzpatrick, Paula-Kay Robinson, Bill (Marlene) Paulus, and John (Michelle Lavoie) Paulus. He was preceded in death by a sister Alberta Paulus and a great nephew Anthony Butterfield.

Mr. Carpenter was a 1940 graduate of Houston High School, founded in 1948 owned John Carpenter Construction Co. for thirty years here in Piqua, owned Carpenter Construction Co. in Arizona for fourteen years, and was a sales representative for the American Lab's Tiffany Roof Division for twenty years before retiring in 1997. He was a United States Navy veteran aboard the USS Halford from June 1943 to 1945 in the Asiatic-Pacific and Philippines Liberation during World War II. He was a member of Greenview United Church of Christ of Plattsville, Fletcher Lions Club, Warren Masonic Lodge #24 of Piqua, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, American Legion Post #184, Miami County Genealogical and Historical Society where he served as its President for two terms, served as the President of the Miami County Home Builders Association, and a former thirty-five year member of the Piqua Western Square Dance Club where he served as its President. He and his wife enjoyed thirty-five years of dancing at local dance clubs, and a yearly visit to Fontana Lake, North Carolina for dance holidays. One of Mr. Carpenters award winning projects was his three-year restoration of the Johnston Farm at the Piqua Historical Area now known as the Johnston Farm and Indian Agency. He was a prolific reader, interested in history and genealogy. His warm and gracious spirit will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Graveside service at Beechwood Cemetery, Lockington with Rev. Larry Grunden officiating followed by full military honors provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad.  
Family links:
 Parents:
 George E Carpenter (1884 - 1947)
 Anna May Carpenter (1891 - 1945)  
Burial:
Beechwood Cemetery
Lockington
Shelby County
Ohio, USA
 
Created by: Preserving the Past
Record added: Jun 04, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91357542