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First Name: Jack

Last Name: Carlson

Birthplace: Brownwood, Brown County, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces (1941 - 1947)



Home of Record: Brownwood, TX
Middle Name: L.



Date of Birth: 20 August 1917

Date of Death: 24 January 1985

Rank: Major

Years Served:
Jack Leo Carlson

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Jack Leo Carlson

Major, U. S. Army Air Forces

Silver Star

Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in February 1943 bombing raid at Rabaul, New Britain as reported in newspapers like The Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tx) Sun 23 May 1943 .
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Bronze Oakleaf Cluster.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry
added by drjones46 on 3/1/2023.

Honoree ID: 334104   Created by: drjones46

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