Billy Carpenter was the son of William H. Carpenter and Alfreda Grablewski and the brother of Nancy Carpenter Jerin. His paternal grandparents were Ethel Booz Carpenter and George Washington Carpenter and his maternal grandparents were Julian and Laura Grablewski.
This young man had a profound impact on his friends and family as well as a tremendous love for his country.
Billy Carpenter was born and raised at 6743 Ditman Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Leo's Elementary School and was a 1966 graduate of Father Judge High School, where he achieved outstanding grades. Billy's favorite subject was history and he was an avid reader. When he wasn't reading he could be found spending time at the Disston Recreation Center.
At the time of Billy's graduation in 1966, Billy's sense of patriotism was stronger than his desire for college as he unselfishly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He swiftly proceeded through Paris Island, Camp Lejune, and to electronics school as a radio operator. In the fall of 1967 Billy received orders for duty in Vietnam. He was assigned to the First Marine Division as a radio operator on a Forward Air Controller Team.
On December 27, 1967, William H. (Billy "Awgy Dawgy") Carpenter became the second Taconyite and twenty-second Father Judge High School graduate to lose his life in the Vietnam War. On September 21, 1996, the gymnasium within the Disston Recreation Center was dedicated in his memory.
Excerpted from a story written by Louis M. Iatarola. First Printed in 1996.
Information from the Vietnam Memorial Wall shows:
WILLIAM H CARPENTER JR
PVT - E1 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 19, 1967
Casualty was on Dec 27, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 32E - Line 70
- Sharon
This young man had a profound impact on his friends and family as well as a tremendous love for his country.
Billy Carpenter was born and raised at 6743 Ditman Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Leo's Elementary School and was a 1966 graduate of Father Judge High School, where he achieved outstanding grades. Billy's favorite subject was history and he was an avid reader. When he wasn't reading he could be found spending time at the Disston Recreation Center.
At the time of Billy's graduation in 1966, Billy's sense of patriotism was stronger than his desire for college as he unselfishly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He swiftly proceeded through Paris Island, Camp Lejune, and to electronics school as a radio operator. In the fall of 1967 Billy received orders for duty in Vietnam. He was assigned to the First Marine Division as a radio operator on a Forward Air Controller Team.
On December 27, 1967, William H. (Billy "Awgy Dawgy") Carpenter became the second Taconyite and twenty-second Father Judge High School graduate to lose his life in the Vietnam War. On September 21, 1996, the gymnasium within the Disston Recreation Center was dedicated in his memory.
Excerpted from a story written by Louis M. Iatarola. First Printed in 1996.
Information from the Vietnam Memorial Wall shows:
WILLIAM H CARPENTER JR
PVT - E1 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 19, 1967
Casualty was on Dec 27, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 32E - Line 70
- Sharon
Billy Carpenter was the son of William H. Carpenter and Alfreda Grablewski and the brother of Nancy Carpenter Jerin. His paternal grandparents were Ethel Booz Carpenter and George Washington Carpenter and his maternal grandparents were Julian and Laura Grablewski.
This young man had a profound impact on his friends and family as well as a tremendous love for his country.
Billy Carpenter was born and raised at 6743 Ditman Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Leo's Elementary School and was a 1966 graduate of Father Judge High School, where he achieved outstanding grades. Billy's favorite subject was history and he was an avid reader. When he wasn't reading he could be found spending time at the Disston Recreation Center.
At the time of Billy's graduation in 1966, Billy's sense of patriotism was stronger than his desire for college as he unselfishly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He swiftly proceeded through Paris Island, Camp Lejune, and to electronics school as a radio operator. In the fall of 1967 Billy received orders for duty in Vietnam. He was assigned to the First Marine Division as a radio operator on a Forward Air Controller Team.
On December 27, 1967, William H. (Billy "Awgy Dawgy") Carpenter became the second Taconyite and twenty-second Father Judge High School graduate to lose his life in the Vietnam War. On September 21, 1996, the gymnasium within the Disston Recreation Center was dedicated in his memory.
Excerpted from a story written by Louis M. Iatarola. First Printed in 1996.
Information from the Vietnam Memorial Wall shows:
WILLIAM H CARPENTER JR
PVT - E1 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 19, 1967
Casualty was on Dec 27, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 32E - Line 70
- Sharon
This young man had a profound impact on his friends and family as well as a tremendous love for his country.
Billy Carpenter was born and raised at 6743 Ditman Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Leo's Elementary School and was a 1966 graduate of Father Judge High School, where he achieved outstanding grades. Billy's favorite subject was history and he was an avid reader. When he wasn't reading he could be found spending time at the Disston Recreation Center.
At the time of Billy's graduation in 1966, Billy's sense of patriotism was stronger than his desire for college as he unselfishly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He swiftly proceeded through Paris Island, Camp Lejune, and to electronics school as a radio operator. In the fall of 1967 Billy received orders for duty in Vietnam. He was assigned to the First Marine Division as a radio operator on a Forward Air Controller Team.
On December 27, 1967, William H. (Billy "Awgy Dawgy") Carpenter became the second Taconyite and twenty-second Father Judge High School graduate to lose his life in the Vietnam War. On September 21, 1996, the gymnasium within the Disston Recreation Center was dedicated in his memory.
Excerpted from a story written by Louis M. Iatarola. First Printed in 1996.
Information from the Vietnam Memorial Wall shows:
WILLIAM H CARPENTER JR
PVT - E1 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 19, 1967
Casualty was on Dec 27, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 32E - Line 70
- Sharon
