J. W. Carr
Private, U.S. Army
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J. W. Carr
J. W. Carr
Private, U.S. Army
Service #06397183
Assigned to the
416th Ordnance Department, U.S. Army
Died on or about June 7, 1942
Officially Listed as Died Non-Battle
While In Prisoner of War Status
Final Burial Location
Wetumpka City Cemetery, Wetumpka,
Elmore County, Alabama
Awards:
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War
Medal
American Defense
Service Medal
American Campaign
Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal
World War II
Victory Medal
These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received as a Prisoner of War.
Prisoner of War Medal Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
PVT Carr Enlisted into the U.S. Army from
Fort MacArthur San Pedro California on October 15, 1940.
His POW records would likely indicate that he was captured in the Philippines
On or about May 7, 1942 and Died while in POW Status on or about June 7, 1942.
His loss is recorded in the
Alabama World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
page 21, Montgomery County
published by the War Department in June 1946.
His name is not listed on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
His name is listed on the Find A Grave website, Memorial 60009727.
The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - Note 1
NAME
CARR J W
RANK
Private
SERVICE NUMBER
6397183
ARM OR SERVICE
Ordnance Department
SOURCE 1
(No Data Entered)
SOURCE 2
(No Data Entered)
SOURCE 3
(No Data Entered)
SUBORDINATE UNIT
(No Data Entered)
ASSIGNED UNIT
(No Data Entered)
PARENT UNIT
(No Data Entered)
POW CAMPS NOTES
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 - Note 1
SERIAL NUMBER
6397183
NAME
CARR J W
GRADE, ALPHA
Private
SERVICE CODE
ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE
Ordnance Department
DATE REPORT
5/7/1942
RACE
WHITE
STATE OF RESIDENCE
Alabama
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
(No Data Entered)
PARENT UNIT NUMBER
(No Data Entered)
PARENT UNIT TYPE
(No Data Entered)
AREA
Southwest Pacific Theatre
LATEST REPORT DATE
6/7/1942
SOURCE OF REPORT
Sources considered official.
STATUS
Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases
DETAINING POWER
JAPAN
CAMP
PW Camp #4 - O'Donnel Tarlac Luzon Philippines 15-120
REP
(No Data Entered)
POW TRANSPORT SHIPS
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
No Additional Data Available at This Time
The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - Note 1
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
06397183
NAME
CARR J W
RESIDENCE STATE
Alabama
RESIDENCE COUNTY
MONTGOMERY
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
FT MACARTHUR SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
10/15/1940
GRADE
Private
BRANCH
Air Corps
TERM OF ENLISTMENT
Undefined Code
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL
Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge
NATIVITY
Alabama
YEAR OF BIRTH
15
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP
White, citizen
EDUCATION
2 years of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Clerks, general office
MARITAL STATUS
Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY
Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER
No Entry
BOX NUMBER
0031
FILM REEL NUMBER
1.31
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