James Edward Carterwas a Radioman Second Class in the United States Navy, assigned asa Radio Operator on the USS Wahoo (SS-238).
James was KIA/MIA when the Japanese initiated a combined air and sea attack with numerous bombs and depth charges on the USS Wahoo, it sank in the Japanese Sea on 11 October 1943, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/carter-james-edward/
Triple with brothers Phil Rowland Carter and Infant Carter, this is a Cenotaph, as he was Lost At Sea.
Reverse side of same marker is inscribed for their parents, Thomas Jonathan Carter and Zelma Gill Carter.
US Navy, Missing In Action, World War II.
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James Edward Carter was one of six children borne of the marriage in 1906 of Thomas Jonathan Carter and Zelma Gill. Thomas, as of 1910, was a bank "cashier" (teller) and he, Zelma and their 1st child, Thomas Jr., b.1908, lived in their home, which was purchased and mortgage free [when the 1910 Census was taken on Apr 16th, 1910] at Boise D Arc, Hempstead, Arkansas. By 1920, four more children had been born (including an infant who did not live past 1918) to the Carter family. Young Thomas was now 12, Gordon was 6 yr., 8m., Philip was 4 yrs., 2m., and the only girl, young Nina, was 6 months of age. All had been born in Arkansas. Their father continued to be a cashier at the bank. But this was the beginning of the Depression; I can only surmise that the bank Thomas J. Carter was and had been employed by for quite some time, failed between 1920 and 1930. For, when the 1930 census was taken on Apr 22nd, 1930, the Carter family no longer lived in Arkansas in the home they had owned and Thomas Sr. no longer worked for the bank. The family had moved to 407 N. 7th, West Monroe, Ouachita Parrish, LA. where they rented this residence for $45 per month and Thomas Sr., 50 yrs. of age, was now a life insurance salesman! Thomas Sr. and Zelma had been married for 24 years and five children were living in the home: Gordon was 17yrs., Phil was 14yrs., Nina was 10yrs., James was 7yrs., and Robert was 4 yrs. old. Thomas Jr., now 22, was no longer in the home, having married to Virginia, age 21, of Arkansas. They were living in Monroe, Louisiana, renting at 507 Bres Ave. for $55 per month. Their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, would be one yr. of age in June, 1930. Thomas Jr. was a civil engineer. Tragically, Thomas J. Carter, Sr. passed away on the 6th of January, 1931. He was buried with their infant son (who would have been going on 13 yrs. of age, had he lived) at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Zelma was now a widow, and would never remarry. She continued to raise their sons and daughter, as mentioned previously, during the 1930's, while they attended school. Thomas Jr., his wife and daughter, were living in Monroe, Ouachita Parrish, LA. For economic reasons, Zelma and the children combined households with them, moving into a home at 1603 St. Johns Dr. in Monroe. Tragedy struck again in 1936 when young Phil, only 20 yrs. of age, died on March 22nd of that year from pneumonia. The family was crushed by his loss; he was interred near his father and baby brother at Rose Hill Cemetery. The 1940 census was taken on Apr 8th, 1940. Zelma, now 56 yrs. of age, was still a widow and caring for her four unmarried children who were still in the home, as was the custom and for economic reasons as well. Thomas Jr., now an Engineer with the Army Corp. of Engineers, continued to live with his aging mother along with his wife, Virginia, now 31, and daughter, Elizabeth Ann, now 10 yrs. of age (also known as Betty Ann). Gordon was now 27 and an Inspector for the Army Corps of Engineers. Nina was listed as 18, although she had been born in June 1919, so would have actually been 20 yrs. old; she was a stenographer for a Lawyer's office. James Edward was 17 and "Bobbie", the youngest, was now 14. They would both have been in school. James enlisted in the Navy and was trained as a Radioman, stationed upon the submarine USS Wahoo when it was commissioned in May, 1943. Sadly, his mother, Zelma, passed away on Apr 13th, 1943 and was buried with his father and two brothers at Rose Hill Cemetery. James rose to Radioman 2nd Class and was assigned to the submarine USS Wahoo. In Sept 1943, the Wahoo returned to the Sea of Japan to begin her 7th war patrol in the Soya (La Perouse) Strait, between the Japanese island of Hokkaido and the Russian island of Sakhalin. Beginning Oct 5th, 1943, the Wahoo sank five ships of about 13,000 tons. But on Oct 11th, 1943, the date the Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sited a wake and oil slick from a submerged submarine. The Japanese Navy began a combined air and sea attack using depth charges throughout the day. The Wahoo was mortally damaged and sank with all hands. She was declared overdue on Dec 2nd, 1943 and was "stricken from the books" on Dec 6th, 1943. And so it was that another Carter brother and son met his demise. The surviving brothers and sister created a headstone for their beloved brother at Rose Hill Cemetery near his parents although the Navy had advised them that retrieving their brother's remains was not possible. His name would later be etched with others at the Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii, a memorial to those lost at sea, a 2nd cenotaph(the 1st one being the headstone at Rose Hill Cemetery). Although his physical remains are not buried at any cemetery on land, his Soul and essence, everything that made him who he was, is now in Heaven with his Loved Ones who had gone before him... his baby brother, his father, his younger brother Phil and his mother.... and his Loved Ones who would go after him as well. Rest Well, Seaman James Edward Carter. According to God's Promise, you are in Paradise with your Loved Ones for Eternity where there is no pain or sorrow, no guns, bullets or wars. With Greatest Respect for another member of America's Greatest Generation, who fought tyranny in all of it's forms, for the sake of Freedom for future generations, Thank you and Rest Well. Your duty is done and it is time for you to Rest in Peace forever. With Greatest Respect and Gratitude.
26 Oct 2014
Kathie L. Webb Blair
James Edward Carterwas a Radioman Second Class in the United States Navy, assigned asa Radio Operator on the USS Wahoo (SS-238).
James was KIA/MIA when the Japanese initiated a combined air and sea attack with numerous bombs and depth charges on the USS Wahoo, it sank in the Japanese Sea on 11 October 1943, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/carter-james-edward/
Triple with brothers Phil Rowland Carter and Infant Carter, this is a Cenotaph, as he was Lost At Sea.
Reverse side of same marker is inscribed for their parents, Thomas Jonathan Carter and Zelma Gill Carter.
US Navy, Missing In Action, World War II.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
James Edward Carter was one of six children borne of the marriage in 1906 of Thomas Jonathan Carter and Zelma Gill. Thomas, as of 1910, was a bank "cashier" (teller) and he, Zelma and their 1st child, Thomas Jr., b.1908, lived in their home, which was purchased and mortgage free [when the 1910 Census was taken on Apr 16th, 1910] at Boise D Arc, Hempstead, Arkansas. By 1920, four more children had been born (including an infant who did not live past 1918) to the Carter family. Young Thomas was now 12, Gordon was 6 yr., 8m., Philip was 4 yrs., 2m., and the only girl, young Nina, was 6 months of age. All had been born in Arkansas. Their father continued to be a cashier at the bank. But this was the beginning of the Depression; I can only surmise that the bank Thomas J. Carter was and had been employed by for quite some time, failed between 1920 and 1930. For, when the 1930 census was taken on Apr 22nd, 1930, the Carter family no longer lived in Arkansas in the home they had owned and Thomas Sr. no longer worked for the bank. The family had moved to 407 N. 7th, West Monroe, Ouachita Parrish, LA. where they rented this residence for $45 per month and Thomas Sr., 50 yrs. of age, was now a life insurance salesman! Thomas Sr. and Zelma had been married for 24 years and five children were living in the home: Gordon was 17yrs., Phil was 14yrs., Nina was 10yrs., James was 7yrs., and Robert was 4 yrs. old. Thomas Jr., now 22, was no longer in the home, having married to Virginia, age 21, of Arkansas. They were living in Monroe, Louisiana, renting at 507 Bres Ave. for $55 per month. Their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, would be one yr. of age in June, 1930. Thomas Jr. was a civil engineer. Tragically, Thomas J. Carter, Sr. passed away on the 6th of January, 1931. He was buried with their infant son (who would have been going on 13 yrs. of age, had he lived) at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Zelma was now a widow, and would never remarry. She continued to raise their sons and daughter, as mentioned previously, during the 1930's, while they attended school. Thomas Jr., his wife and daughter, were living in Monroe, Ouachita Parrish, LA. For economic reasons, Zelma and the children combined households with them, moving into a home at 1603 St. Johns Dr. in Monroe. Tragedy struck again in 1936 when young Phil, only 20 yrs. of age, died on March 22nd of that year from pneumonia. The family was crushed by his loss; he was interred near his father and baby brother at Rose Hill Cemetery. The 1940 census was taken on Apr 8th, 1940. Zelma, now 56 yrs. of age, was still a widow and caring for her four unmarried children who were still in the home, as was the custom and for economic reasons as well. Thomas Jr., now an Engineer with the Army Corp. of Engineers, continued to live with his aging mother along with his wife, Virginia, now 31, and daughter, Elizabeth Ann, now 10 yrs. of age (also known as Betty Ann). Gordon was now 27 and an Inspector for the Army Corps of Engineers. Nina was listed as 18, although she had been born in June 1919, so would have actually been 20 yrs. old; she was a stenographer for a Lawyer's office. James Edward was 17 and "Bobbie", the youngest, was now 14. They would both have been in school. James enlisted in the Navy and was trained as a Radioman, stationed upon the submarine USS Wahoo when it was commissioned in May, 1943. Sadly, his mother, Zelma, passed away on Apr 13th, 1943 and was buried with his father and two brothers at Rose Hill Cemetery. James rose to Radioman 2nd Class and was assigned to the submarine USS Wahoo. In Sept 1943, the Wahoo returned to the Sea of Japan to begin her 7th war patrol in the Soya (La Perouse) Strait, between the Japanese island of Hokkaido and the Russian island of Sakhalin. Beginning Oct 5th, 1943, the Wahoo sank five ships of about 13,000 tons. But on Oct 11th, 1943, the date the Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sited a wake and oil slick from a submerged submarine. The Japanese Navy began a combined air and sea attack using depth charges throughout the day. The Wahoo was mortally damaged and sank with all hands. She was declared overdue on Dec 2nd, 1943 and was "stricken from the books" on Dec 6th, 1943. And so it was that another Carter brother and son met his demise. The surviving brothers and sister created a headstone for their beloved brother at Rose Hill Cemetery near his parents although the Navy had advised them that retrieving their brother's remains was not possible. His name would later be etched with others at the Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii, a memorial to those lost at sea, a 2nd cenotaph(the 1st one being the headstone at Rose Hill Cemetery). Although his physical remains are not buried at any cemetery on land, his Soul and essence, everything that made him who he was, is now in Heaven with his Loved Ones who had gone before him... his baby brother, his father, his younger brother Phil and his mother.... and his Loved Ones who would go after him as well. Rest Well, Seaman James Edward Carter. According to God's Promise, you are in Paradise with your Loved Ones for Eternity where there is no pain or sorrow, no guns, bullets or wars. With Greatest Respect for another member of America's Greatest Generation, who fought tyranny in all of it's forms, for the sake of Freedom for future generations, Thank you and Rest Well. Your duty is done and it is time for you to Rest in Peace forever. With Greatest Respect and Gratitude.
26 Oct 2014
Kathie L. Webb Blair
Inscription
He was lost at sea, so this is a Cenotaph, one of two, the other being in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Gravesite Details
Another Cenotaph is at Honolulu Memorial. Find A Grave #2800041.
