Stephen Decatur Carpenter
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Stephen Decatur Carpenter (May 21, 1818 ā December 31, 1862) was a United States military officer from Maine.[2] He served from 1840 to his death on the last day of 1862, through four major conflicts and one minor conflict.
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Stephen Decatur Carpenter | |
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Born | (1818-05-21)May 21, 1818 |
Died | December 31, 1862(1862-12-31) (aged 44) Battle of Stones River, Rutherford County, Tennessee |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Nationality | American |
Education | United States Military Academy |
Occupation | U.S. Army Officer |
Parent(s) | Joshua Carpenter,[1] Susan Heald |
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