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Olin Carter

Palm Springs, California

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Olin B. CarterOlin B. (OB) Carter, Lt. Col. USAF Retired, 90, passed away on February 24, 2011 in Rancho Mirage, CA. He was a career Air Force Man and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Clusters, and Air Metal, with one Oak Leaf Cluster. O.B. flew 82 combat missions. He...

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My condolences to the talented family of O.B. I wish I had known him. I love WW 2 stories and he was full of them. The service was wonderful. It was a true honor to him and his Savior. I would be interested in getting a War Stories DVD on which he was interviewed. My email address is [email protected]. There are several War Stories can you tell me which one O.B. was on? Thank you and God bless.

Many of us with the Palm Springs Air Museum regard O.B. as a hero among heroes. I first met him when involved with training volunteers to become docents. His presentations were riveting, yet so understated because he rarely spoke of his own exploits, as he explained the overall operations in which he was involved. Down on the floor of the museum, or in the ready room, when someone would be recounting one of their own experiences, he became more talkative. His exploits were numerous, his...

I salute your veteran. My condolences for your loss and gratitude for your loved one's service to our country.