Albert John Carpenter (June 9, 1911 – June 21, 1999) was a Rear Admiral

Rear admiral (United States)

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 in the United States Coast Guard

United States Coast Guard

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Biography

Carpenter was born on June 9, 1911 in Ely, Nevada

Ely, Nevada

Ely is the largest city and county seat of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the Pony Express and Central Overland Route. Ely's mining boom came later than the other towns along US 50, with the discovery of copper in 1906...

. He married Lucille Swenson and had a son, John Loder Carpenter.

Career

Carpenter graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy

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 in 1933. He would later serve as an instructor of mathematics and navigation at the Academy.

During World War II

World War II

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, he commanded the USS Sheboygan (PF-57)

USS Sheboygan (PF-57)

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. The Sheboygan's task was to patrol the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

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Assignments following the war included commanding the USCGC Taney (WHEC-37)

USCGC Taney (WHEC-37)

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before taking command of the 11th and 3rd Coast Guard Districts. Carpenter would eventually retired in 1968.