Donald M. Carpenter
| Donald Marshall Carpenter | |
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US Navy file photo of Donald M. Carpenter Jan. 1928
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| Nickname(s) | “Doc” |
| Born |
March 6, 1894 Hopbottom Twp., Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 4, 1940 (aged 46) San Diego Naval Hospital, San Diego, San Diego, California |
| Place of burial | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1912–1936 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Donald Marshall Carpenter (March 6, 1894 – April 4, 1940) was an early naval aviator in the United States Navy flying from the USS Langley (CV-1) and USS Lexington (CV-2). These were the first two aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in the Class of 1916 representing Pennsylvania. He is the namesake of the USS Carpenter (DD-825).
His father was Dan E. Carpenter (1866–1938) and his mother was Stella M. McVicar (abt 1873-?). His ancestry includes William Carpenter, the immigrant, who was born about 1605 in England. See: Rehoboth Carpenter family.
"Doc" married Clara Dorr Moreno (1903–2000) of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida and they had two children; Donald Marshall Carpenter and Dan Moreno Carpenter.
Carpenter, born in Hopbottom township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, on March 6, 1894, attended grade schools in Scranton and high school in the Pittsburgh are industrial town of McKeesport. He was appointed a Midshipman from the 30th District of Pennsylvania on July 11, 1912. Graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on June 2, 1916, “Doc” Carpenter reported to his first ship, Wyoming (Battleship No. 32) on June 17. He was commissioned Ensign on July 5, 1916.
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