Donald M. Carlton
| Era | WWII |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Military Decorations | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
| Wall | DD |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 1 |
| Plaque Number | 21 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Campaign, Philippine Liberation, Army of Occupation (Japan),
3 Overseas Service Bars
Technical Sergent (E6) Donald "Slim" Carlton was a machine gunner with Company D, 184th
Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, and led an 8-man heavy
machine gun squadron. Slim was wounded during the battle of
Okinawa and was one of the first troops to enter Korea at the end
of WW II.
Plaque Wall Map
