Dear Folks, Does anyone recognize any of the names below? These Carpenters gave the ultimate sacrifice to their Country during the Korean War. (1950-1953) If you can help identify their families, maybe we can include them in the Carpenter CD. Also if "yes" is marked for DNA needed, and you know the family, possible remains have been found. Please call 1-800-892-2490. Thank You for caring enough to check. John R. Carpenter La Mesa, CA U.S. Army ASA Veteran http://www.koreanwar.org/ MIA/KIA Search for Carpenters Name Search - 16 Records Found On Rolls DNA NEEDED FIRST NAME MIDDLE LAST NAME SERVICE STATE yes BENNY CARPENTER A OH CHARLES FRANKLIN CARPENTER M LA (3) DOUGLAS CARPENTER A LA DOUGLAS RAY CARPENTER A NY yes GERALD W CARPENTER A PA HAROLD L CARPENTER A NY yes (2) HARVEY E CARPENTER A MA (1) JOHN ADRIAN CARPENTER M MA OTIS C CARPENTER A MO ROBERT E CARPENTER A IL yes ROBERT EVA CARPENTER A OK ROBERT JOHN CARPENTER M NY ROBERT W CARPENTER A NC SAM JASPER CARPENTER M MS WESLEY B CARPENTER A MI XAVIER O CARPENTER A MS ************************************************************************* (1) John Adrian CARPENTER Born August 5, 1928 in Bennington, Vermont Died September 15, 1950 in South Korea Parents: William CARPENTER and Pauline LONGTIN (William was born Gilbert Vincent CARPENTER but changed his name about 1927) His brother states that he was a hell of a cartoonist! His father went to prison around 1935 and has never been heard from again (we're working on this mystery). His mother remarried to a gentleman named POHLMAN and moved to Springfield, MA which is where he enlisted from. His grandfather was John Draper CARPENTER who served in Co. E, 11th Vermont Infantry during the Civil War, and his great-uncle Lewis E. CARPENTER was in the same unit.(for more info on this unit, please visit http://www.vermontcivilwar.org/1bgd/11i-toc.shtml) He is believed to be descended from the CARPENTERS of Rehoboth, MA. Alan Shephard, Sr. ncognito@sover.net NOTE: Information provided seems to indicate his ancestry to the Rehoboth, MA branch of Carpenters! JRC ************************ (2) Sun, 19 Nov 2000 From: Tracy medici26@aol.com Hi, My Uncle was Harvey E Carpenter ......I saw you on the message boards in the carpenter surname and was wondering what you mend about the DNA because they gave blood awhile back and i didnt know what the yes next to his name ment . Could you email me back and let me know . Thanks , Tracy Dear Tracy, Go to the following web page: http://www.koreanwar.org/ Near the bottom of the page is Special Features and DNA Testing. By clicking on DNA Testing it will give you information. North Korea has turned over many sets of remains and they need to be identified. Thus the request for DNA testing of relatives. It is my hope that we can establish his ancestry and place it in the Carpenter CD with a note of his sacrifice for his Country. If you have any further questions, please let me know! Happy Holidays! John R. Carpenter La Mesa, CA ************************ (3) Douglas Carpenter killed in Korean War was son of Robert H. Carpenter and Lola Bell Carpenter. Robert H. Carpenter was born 1-12-1892 in Tangipahoa Parish, La. They lived in Shreveport, La. This reported by Samuel (Sam) Carpenter on 27 July 2001. I am Sam Carpenter, grandson of Samuel H. Carpenter who married LOUELA SANDERS in 1888 and raised a family on the banks of the Tangipahoe River near Hammond. Louela and Samuel H. Carpenter are buried in Hammond, Tangipahoe Parish. samcar1@aol.com MORE: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 From: SAMCAR1@aol.com Douglas Carpenter had three sisters, Geneva, Evelyn, and June. Children of ROBERT H. CARPENTER (Jan 12, 1892- Aug. 26, 1976) and grandchildren of (Jno) JOHN M. CARPENTER born in Miss. 1818, moved to La.at an early age and and who's second wife, NANCY CATHERINE BAHAM CARPENTER (1880 Tangipahoa Parish ward 5) had EFFIE, CLARA, GEORGIANA, IVY, SAMUEL H., SARAH, SIMEON, and WALTER. SAMUEL H. CARPENTER (12-6-1867---6-21-1927) was the father of ROBERT H. CARPENTER (1-12-1892---08-26-1976) who's son Douglas died in the Korean war. Sam Carpenter -------------- Dear Sam, Thank You for adding some history to Douglas Carpenter from LA. Do you know which branch of the Carpenter Family he comes from? John R. Carpenter La Mesa, CA jrcrin001@home.com **************************