Charles Murray CARTER (1919-

 

Name:

CARTER, Charles Murray

Nationality:

Canadian

Regiment/Service:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Service No.:

J/16830

Unit Text:

No.428 Squadron

Date of Birth:

8 August 1919 - Harcourt, Kent, NB

CARTER, F/L Charles Murray (J16830) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.428 Squadron - Award effective 5 August 1944 as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1944 and AFRO 2101/44 dated 29 September 1944. Born Harcourt, New Brunswick, 8 August 1919; home in Louisville (or Lewisville), New Brunswick. Formerly a Private, New Brunswick Rangers; enlisted in RCAF at Moncton, 28 June 1940. To No.1 ITS, 21 July 1940; graduated and promoted LAC, 14 October 1940 but not posted to No.2 SFTS until 11 December 1940; to No.1 Manning Depot, 1 February 1941; to No.4 AOS, 12 May 1941; graduated 4 August 1941 when posted to No.4 BGS; to Trebton, 16 September 1941; to No.6 BGS, 6 January 1942; graduated 14 February 1942 when promoted Sergeant sand posted to No.2 ANS; graduated 16 March 1942. To "Y" Depot, 17 March 1942. To No.31 OTU, 31 March 1942. To No.31 Personnel Depot, date uncertain; to RAF overseas, 2 May 1942. Commissioned 4 January 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 4 July 1943; promoted Flight Lieutenant, 18 January 1944. Repatriated 23 March 1945. To Station Moncton, 10 May 1945. Retired 13 September 1945. Presented with award 29 May 1947. No citation other than "completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty."

Public Records Office Air 2/9632 has recommendation dated 29 April 1944 when he had flown 27 sorties (178 hours 45 minutes), 226 March 1943 to 18 April 1944.

26 Jan 43 Lorient (6.45) 9 July 43 Gelsenkirchen (7.30)
4 Feb 43 Lorient (6.25) 24 Jul 43 Hamburg (6.40)
7 Feb 43 Lorient (7.05) 27 Jul 43 Hamburg (7.30)
13 Feb 43 Lorient (7.10) 29 Jul 43 Hamburg (7.30)
14 Feb 43 Cologne (6.00) 3 Aug 43 Hamburg (6.50)
19 Feb 43 Wilhelmshaven (5.30) 22 Aug 43 Leverkusen (6.45)
24 Feb 43 Wilhelmshaven (5.30) 23 Aug 43 Berlin (8.20)
28 Feb 43 St. Nazaire (6.50) 5 Sept 43 Mannheim (7.55)
5 Mar 43 Essen (5.20) 3 Feb 44 GARDENING (6.45)
12 Mar 43 Essen (5.25) 11 Feb 44 GARDENING (5.30)
4 Apr 43 Kiel (6.45) 19 Feb 44 Leipzig (7.00)
14 Apr 43 Stuttgart (7.25) 17 Apr 44 GARDENING (6.00)
27 Apr 43 Duisburg (6.00) 18 Apr 44 GARDENING (6.50)
12 May 43 Duisburg (5.30)

 

This officer has achieved consistently good results on all his bombing sorties against most of the enemy's more important targets. He has displayed great determination throughout, and his skilful efforts have contributed materially towards the destruction of the enemy targets.

As squadron Bombing Leader he has at all times set a very high example. The most excellent results achieved by his section have been due in no small part to his untiring efforts and his outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty.

SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website & Hugh Halliday (July 30, 2010).

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