Bibb-Bleckley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Carter, Eldon LaGrant August 1, 1943
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The Macon Telegraph 8-25-1950 P17A
                   Eldon Carter Funeral Rites Set Saturday

 Funeral services for S-Sgt Eldon LaGrant Carter, of 905 Washington Avenue, 
whose death occurred in Rumania in August 1943, will be held at the graveside 
in Evergreen Cemetery at 4pm Saturday.

 The Rev. C. W. Stitt and Chaplain M. A. Lanning of Warner Robins will 
officiate.

 Full military honors will be paid at the graveside.

 Sergeant Carter was born in Bleckley County, the son of John B. Carter and 
Mrs. Fannie Hardie Carter, and made his home in Macon for five years before he 
entered in military service on July 2, 1942.

 He was associated with Sears Roebuck and Company at the time of his enlistment.

 He went overseas in April 1943 with the Ninth Air Force. On the day of his 
death, 175 planes were sent to raid the oil fields at Ploesti, Romania and his 
plane was one of 50 which did not return. The family was notified on Aug. 14, 
1943 that he was missing in action. His grave was found and definitely 
identified in March 1950, found near Ploesti.

 At the time of his death, he had three Oakleaf Clusters, one Air Medal, the 
Distinguished Flying Cross, one Good Conduct Medal. All were for meritorious 
service.

 He is survived by a son, Ronald Carter, Macon; his mother, Mrs. Fannie H. 
Carter, Conyers; a sister, Mrs. W. R. Williams Jr., Macon; three brothers, 
Horace R. Carter, Honolulu, James R. Carter, El Paso, Texas, and William J. 
Carter, Conyers; two aunts, Mrs. Laura Bozeman, Macon and Mrs. Frank P. Mowery, 
Gila Bend, Ariz.

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