Iron Mountain’s highest ranking naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Gilbert Crowell Carpenter, U.S. Navy. Aviation branch was stationed at a land air base at San Juan, Puerto Rico, for over 2 years. This is the same island on which his late father & Iron Mountain hero of World War I, Capt. Gilbert V. Carpenter.
Lt. Commander Carpenter’s naval career started upon his graduation from high school, with enrollment in the Annapolis officer’s training academy, graduating in 1930.
He visited his mother in April 1942, a month before his death. It was his 1st visit to Iron Mountain since 1936. His wife, Constance was with him along with their year old son, who was born in Puerto Rico. (Monday, April 27,1942, The Daily News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found in the above newspaper at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Lieutenant Commander Gilbert was killed when the Navy plane he was piloting, crashed at Norfolk, Virginia. He is buried at sea with a Memorial Marker at this cemetery. (Dickinson County, Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs.)
OFFICER TELLS HOW CARPENTER LOST HIS LIFE
Although he met his death when he was pinned, under water, beneath his ship (plane), the late Lieutenant Commander Gilbert Crowell Carpenter, United States Navy & formerly of this city, "did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances," in attempting an emergency landing last May 18 at the Norfolk, Virginia air station.
Death came to the popular Iron Mountain young man shortly after he, with his wife & young son, had visited here with his mother, Mrs. Leonora Carpenter.
Robert L. C. Barnard, U.S. aviation radioman 1st class, San Antonio, Texas, who was fly with LCDR Carpenter, was also killed in the crash.
"I will attempt," the officer wrote, "to describe the situation as simply as possible. LCDR Carpenter was the leading the squadron to land at the field here at Norfolk. He was the be the 1st to land. The plane was down to about 50 feet from the runway & he was almost ready to perform the actual landing.
WIND SHIFTED
"Just at this moment the control tower called him by radio saying that the wind had shifted & requested that he not land on that runway, but continue on across the field & circle, coming in on another runway.
"Carpenter increased the throttle & started to climb, to clear the obstacles on the far side of the field. For some reason, the engine did not respond properly & after a few seconds he realized that he was not getting enough power to clear the obstructions about 600 yards ahead.
"Between where he was at this point & the obstacles ahead, is an area which had recently been filled in by dredging operations & still contains a certain amount of water. The area looks perfectly hard & safe from the air.
"Therefore when LCDR Carpenter saw that he was failing to gain altitude, he nosed over & made an excellent landing.
"However due to the actual condition of the area, the wheels sank in immediately & caused the plane to rollover on its back. This resulted in LCDR Carpenter being pinned under the plane & drowning.
"LCDR Carpenter did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances. His death was caused by forces definitely beyond his control."
(June 11, 1942, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)
United States Census, 1910
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 0. Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Gilbert Carpenter Head Male 36 Michigan
Leanor Carpenter Wife Female 25 Michigan
Gilbert C Carpenter Son Male 0 Michigan
Alma Olson Servant Female 17 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1920
Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 10
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Croll Head Male 65 New Jersey
Eleanor Croll Wife Female 60 New York
Eleanor Carpenter Daughter Female 35 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 10 Michigan
Eleanor Carpenter Granddaughter Female 6 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1930
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 20. Single
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph A Crowell Head Male 76 New Jersey
Leonore Crowell Wife Female 71 New York
Jeanette Crowell Daughter Female 36 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Daughter Female 45 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Granddaughter Female 16 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 20 Michigan
Elizabeth Breckenbridge Granddaughter Female 5 Texas
Violet Lindstrom Servant Female 21 Wisconsin
==
United States Census, 1930
US Naval Academy and US Navy Hospital, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 20. Single
==
Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006
Marriage 18 Dec 1937
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Gilbert Crowell Carpenter. Age 28. Birth 1909
Spouse Constance Postlethwaite Age 28. Birth 1909
==
1940
==
Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
Death. 18 May 1942
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 32
Birth 15 Sep 1909 Race: White
Spouse Constance Carpenter
Military Status: Lt Comdr USN
[Researched by klh]
Lt. Commander Carpenter’s naval career started upon his graduation from high school, with enrollment in the Annapolis officer’s training academy, graduating in 1930.
He visited his mother in April 1942, a month before his death. It was his 1st visit to Iron Mountain since 1936. His wife, Constance was with him along with their year old son, who was born in Puerto Rico. (Monday, April 27,1942, The Daily News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found in the above newspaper at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Lieutenant Commander Gilbert was killed when the Navy plane he was piloting, crashed at Norfolk, Virginia. He is buried at sea with a Memorial Marker at this cemetery. (Dickinson County, Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs.)
OFFICER TELLS HOW CARPENTER LOST HIS LIFE
Although he met his death when he was pinned, under water, beneath his ship (plane), the late Lieutenant Commander Gilbert Crowell Carpenter, United States Navy & formerly of this city, "did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances," in attempting an emergency landing last May 18 at the Norfolk, Virginia air station.
Death came to the popular Iron Mountain young man shortly after he, with his wife & young son, had visited here with his mother, Mrs. Leonora Carpenter.
Robert L. C. Barnard, U.S. aviation radioman 1st class, San Antonio, Texas, who was fly with LCDR Carpenter, was also killed in the crash.
"I will attempt," the officer wrote, "to describe the situation as simply as possible. LCDR Carpenter was the leading the squadron to land at the field here at Norfolk. He was the be the 1st to land. The plane was down to about 50 feet from the runway & he was almost ready to perform the actual landing.
WIND SHIFTED
"Just at this moment the control tower called him by radio saying that the wind had shifted & requested that he not land on that runway, but continue on across the field & circle, coming in on another runway.
"Carpenter increased the throttle & started to climb, to clear the obstacles on the far side of the field. For some reason, the engine did not respond properly & after a few seconds he realized that he was not getting enough power to clear the obstructions about 600 yards ahead.
"Between where he was at this point & the obstacles ahead, is an area which had recently been filled in by dredging operations & still contains a certain amount of water. The area looks perfectly hard & safe from the air.
"Therefore when LCDR Carpenter saw that he was failing to gain altitude, he nosed over & made an excellent landing.
"However due to the actual condition of the area, the wheels sank in immediately & caused the plane to rollover on its back. This resulted in LCDR Carpenter being pinned under the plane & drowning.
"LCDR Carpenter did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances. His death was caused by forces definitely beyond his control."
(June 11, 1942, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)
United States Census, 1910
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 0. Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Gilbert Carpenter Head Male 36 Michigan
Leanor Carpenter Wife Female 25 Michigan
Gilbert C Carpenter Son Male 0 Michigan
Alma Olson Servant Female 17 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1920
Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 10
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Croll Head Male 65 New Jersey
Eleanor Croll Wife Female 60 New York
Eleanor Carpenter Daughter Female 35 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 10 Michigan
Eleanor Carpenter Granddaughter Female 6 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1930
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 20. Single
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph A Crowell Head Male 76 New Jersey
Leonore Crowell Wife Female 71 New York
Jeanette Crowell Daughter Female 36 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Daughter Female 45 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Granddaughter Female 16 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 20 Michigan
Elizabeth Breckenbridge Granddaughter Female 5 Texas
Violet Lindstrom Servant Female 21 Wisconsin
==
United States Census, 1930
US Naval Academy and US Navy Hospital, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 20. Single
==
Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006
Marriage 18 Dec 1937
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Gilbert Crowell Carpenter. Age 28. Birth 1909
Spouse Constance Postlethwaite Age 28. Birth 1909
==
1940
==
Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
Death. 18 May 1942
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 32
Birth 15 Sep 1909 Race: White
Spouse Constance Carpenter
Military Status: Lt Comdr USN
[Researched by klh]
Iron Mountain’s highest ranking naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Gilbert Crowell Carpenter, U.S. Navy. Aviation branch was stationed at a land air base at San Juan, Puerto Rico, for over 2 years. This is the same island on which his late father & Iron Mountain hero of World War I, Capt. Gilbert V. Carpenter.
Lt. Commander Carpenter’s naval career started upon his graduation from high school, with enrollment in the Annapolis officer’s training academy, graduating in 1930.
He visited his mother in April 1942, a month before his death. It was his 1st visit to Iron Mountain since 1936. His wife, Constance was with him along with their year old son, who was born in Puerto Rico. (Monday, April 27,1942, The Daily News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found in the above newspaper at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Lieutenant Commander Gilbert was killed when the Navy plane he was piloting, crashed at Norfolk, Virginia. He is buried at sea with a Memorial Marker at this cemetery. (Dickinson County, Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs.)
OFFICER TELLS HOW CARPENTER LOST HIS LIFE
Although he met his death when he was pinned, under water, beneath his ship (plane), the late Lieutenant Commander Gilbert Crowell Carpenter, United States Navy & formerly of this city, "did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances," in attempting an emergency landing last May 18 at the Norfolk, Virginia air station.
Death came to the popular Iron Mountain young man shortly after he, with his wife & young son, had visited here with his mother, Mrs. Leonora Carpenter.
Robert L. C. Barnard, U.S. aviation radioman 1st class, San Antonio, Texas, who was fly with LCDR Carpenter, was also killed in the crash.
"I will attempt," the officer wrote, "to describe the situation as simply as possible. LCDR Carpenter was the leading the squadron to land at the field here at Norfolk. He was the be the 1st to land. The plane was down to about 50 feet from the runway & he was almost ready to perform the actual landing.
WIND SHIFTED
"Just at this moment the control tower called him by radio saying that the wind had shifted & requested that he not land on that runway, but continue on across the field & circle, coming in on another runway.
"Carpenter increased the throttle & started to climb, to clear the obstacles on the far side of the field. For some reason, the engine did not respond properly & after a few seconds he realized that he was not getting enough power to clear the obstructions about 600 yards ahead.
"Between where he was at this point & the obstacles ahead, is an area which had recently been filled in by dredging operations & still contains a certain amount of water. The area looks perfectly hard & safe from the air.
"Therefore when LCDR Carpenter saw that he was failing to gain altitude, he nosed over & made an excellent landing.
"However due to the actual condition of the area, the wheels sank in immediately & caused the plane to rollover on its back. This resulted in LCDR Carpenter being pinned under the plane & drowning.
"LCDR Carpenter did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances. His death was caused by forces definitely beyond his control."
(June 11, 1942, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)
United States Census, 1910
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 0. Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Gilbert Carpenter Head Male 36 Michigan
Leanor Carpenter Wife Female 25 Michigan
Gilbert C Carpenter Son Male 0 Michigan
Alma Olson Servant Female 17 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1920
Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 10
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Croll Head Male 65 New Jersey
Eleanor Croll Wife Female 60 New York
Eleanor Carpenter Daughter Female 35 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 10 Michigan
Eleanor Carpenter Granddaughter Female 6 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1930
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 20. Single
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph A Crowell Head Male 76 New Jersey
Leonore Crowell Wife Female 71 New York
Jeanette Crowell Daughter Female 36 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Daughter Female 45 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Granddaughter Female 16 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 20 Michigan
Elizabeth Breckenbridge Granddaughter Female 5 Texas
Violet Lindstrom Servant Female 21 Wisconsin
==
United States Census, 1930
US Naval Academy and US Navy Hospital, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 20. Single
==
Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006
Marriage 18 Dec 1937
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Gilbert Crowell Carpenter. Age 28. Birth 1909
Spouse Constance Postlethwaite Age 28. Birth 1909
==
1940
==
Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
Death. 18 May 1942
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 32
Birth 15 Sep 1909 Race: White
Spouse Constance Carpenter
Military Status: Lt Comdr USN
[Researched by klh]
Lt. Commander Carpenter’s naval career started upon his graduation from high school, with enrollment in the Annapolis officer’s training academy, graduating in 1930.
He visited his mother in April 1942, a month before his death. It was his 1st visit to Iron Mountain since 1936. His wife, Constance was with him along with their year old son, who was born in Puerto Rico. (Monday, April 27,1942, The Daily News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found in the above newspaper at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Lieutenant Commander Gilbert was killed when the Navy plane he was piloting, crashed at Norfolk, Virginia. He is buried at sea with a Memorial Marker at this cemetery. (Dickinson County, Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs.)
OFFICER TELLS HOW CARPENTER LOST HIS LIFE
Although he met his death when he was pinned, under water, beneath his ship (plane), the late Lieutenant Commander Gilbert Crowell Carpenter, United States Navy & formerly of this city, "did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances," in attempting an emergency landing last May 18 at the Norfolk, Virginia air station.
Death came to the popular Iron Mountain young man shortly after he, with his wife & young son, had visited here with his mother, Mrs. Leonora Carpenter.
Robert L. C. Barnard, U.S. aviation radioman 1st class, San Antonio, Texas, who was fly with LCDR Carpenter, was also killed in the crash.
"I will attempt," the officer wrote, "to describe the situation as simply as possible. LCDR Carpenter was the leading the squadron to land at the field here at Norfolk. He was the be the 1st to land. The plane was down to about 50 feet from the runway & he was almost ready to perform the actual landing.
WIND SHIFTED
"Just at this moment the control tower called him by radio saying that the wind had shifted & requested that he not land on that runway, but continue on across the field & circle, coming in on another runway.
"Carpenter increased the throttle & started to climb, to clear the obstacles on the far side of the field. For some reason, the engine did not respond properly & after a few seconds he realized that he was not getting enough power to clear the obstructions about 600 yards ahead.
"Between where he was at this point & the obstacles ahead, is an area which had recently been filled in by dredging operations & still contains a certain amount of water. The area looks perfectly hard & safe from the air.
"Therefore when LCDR Carpenter saw that he was failing to gain altitude, he nosed over & made an excellent landing.
"However due to the actual condition of the area, the wheels sank in immediately & caused the plane to rollover on its back. This resulted in LCDR Carpenter being pinned under the plane & drowning.
"LCDR Carpenter did exactly what any good pilot would have done under the circumstances. His death was caused by forces definitely beyond his control."
(June 11, 1942, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)
United States Census, 1910
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 0. Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Gilbert Carpenter Head Male 36 Michigan
Leanor Carpenter Wife Female 25 Michigan
Gilbert C Carpenter Son Male 0 Michigan
Alma Olson Servant Female 17 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1920
Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 10
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Croll Head Male 65 New Jersey
Eleanor Croll Wife Female 60 New York
Eleanor Carpenter Daughter Female 35 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 10 Michigan
Eleanor Carpenter Granddaughter Female 6 Michigan
==
United States Census, 1930
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Gilbert Carpenter. Age 20. Single
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph A Crowell Head Male 76 New Jersey
Leonore Crowell Wife Female 71 New York
Jeanette Crowell Daughter Female 36 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Daughter Female 45 Michigan
Leonore Carpenter Granddaughter Female 16 Michigan
Gilbert Carpenter Grandson Male 20 Michigan
Elizabeth Breckenbridge Granddaughter Female 5 Texas
Violet Lindstrom Servant Female 21 Wisconsin
==
United States Census, 1930
US Naval Academy and US Navy Hospital, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 20. Single
==
Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006
Marriage 18 Dec 1937
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Gilbert Crowell Carpenter. Age 28. Birth 1909
Spouse Constance Postlethwaite Age 28. Birth 1909
==
1940
==
Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
Death. 18 May 1942
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Gilbert C Carpenter. Age 32
Birth 15 Sep 1909 Race: White
Spouse Constance Carpenter
Military Status: Lt Comdr USN
[Researched by klh]
Inscription
GILBERT C CARPENTER
MICHIGAN
LCDR US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
SEP 15 1909 MAY 18 1942
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