Biography
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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