Joseph E. Carter
{{Short description|US Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient (1875–1950)}}
{{Infobox military person
|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
|image= Joseph Edward Carter Arlington National Cemetery.jpg
|caption= Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
|nickname=
|allegiance={{flag|United States of America}}
|branch= United States Navy
|serviceyears=
|rank= Blacksmith
|commands=
|unit= U.S.S. Marblehead
|battles= Spanish–American War
|awards= Medal of Honor
|laterwork=
}}
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}}.{{Cite web
|accessdate = July 3, 2010
|title = Carter, Joseph R.
|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
|archive-date = June 12, 2010
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100612003615/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html
|url-status = dead
}}
He died June 19, 1950, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Burial Detail: Carter, Joseph Edward (Section 34, Grave 2631-1)|url=https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgZjYXJ0ZXISBmpvc2VwaBoBZQ--/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=11 February 2021|website=Arlington National Cemetery}}
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.
See also
{{Portal|Biography}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Hall of Valor|2099|accessdate=July 3, 2010}}
- [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jecarter.htm Joseph Edward Carter] at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
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Category:United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
Category:United States Navy sailors
Category:People from North Dakota
Category:English emigrants to the United States
Category:English-born Medal of Honor recipients
Category:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
Category:Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor