One of every 7 Carter Countians served in WWII Published 8:24 am Monday, June 26, 2023(From a 1964 edition of the STAR)Almost 5,000 Carter Countians served in the Armed Forces during World War II. In World War II, me of Carter County saw service in every phase of the battle against Germany and Japan. Carter Countians were among those who pushed ashore in the first great step against Germany – the invasion of North Africa. Carter County men were at Attu and Kisa, at Dutch Harbor when Japanese bombers for the first time bombed North American installations. Helping the long before – years before – any infantryman set foot on Feasting Europa, were Carter Countians in the air.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 26, 2023 14:13 UTC