William Carter was born 21 October 1895, Morristown, Tennessee to James A. and Ada Carter. He entered the service on 6 October at Morristown, Tennessee and received his training at Camp Gordon in Atlanta, Georgia. He died when he was shot by a French civilian at the age of 23 in France.

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 7 October 1895
  • Date of death: 2 January 1919
  • County: Hamblen
  • Hometown: Morristown
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: Battery B, 316th Field Artillery
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War I
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar III, Top Panel
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