Our Family's Journey Through Time
| Name | Emil S Carp [1, 2] | |
| Birth | 17 Jun 1924 [1, 2] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Military Award | Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf clusters [2] | |
| Military Medal-Air Medal The Air Medal is a military decoration created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. -- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Medal |
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| Military Medal-Distinguished Flying Cross The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The medal was established on July 2, 1926, and is currently awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, distinguish themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and… |
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| Military Medal-Purple Heart The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given… |
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| Military Medal-Silver Star The Silver Star, officially the Silver Star Medal, is the United States third highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces. The medal is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Star |
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| Military Service | Abt 1942 | |
| US Army Air Forces - World War II | ||
| Death | 26 Jan 2011 | Missouri, USA [1, 2] |
| Burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA [2] |
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Plot: National Cemetery |
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| Person ID | I5933 | A Tree Called Smith |
| Last Modified | 21 Jul 2025 | |
| Family | Louella Ann Michelle Skaggs, b. 21 Apr 1933, Missouri, USA d. 7 Sep 2010, Missouri, USA (Age 77 years) | |
| Family ID | F1890 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Jul 2025 | |
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| Arms Icons & Insignia | Military Medal-Air Medal The Air Medal is a military decoration created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. -- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Medal | |
| Military Medal-Distinguished Flying Cross The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The medal was established on July 2, 1926, and is currently awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, distinguish themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and… | ||
| Military Medal-Purple Heart The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given… | ||
| Military Medal-Silver Star The Silver Star, officially the Silver Star Medal, is the United States third highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces. The medal is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Star |
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