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Col. Carlson died Saturday, April 2, 2005. Born in Douglas, AZ, he was the son of the late Brigadier General Evans F. Carlson, USMCR (Dec.) and Dorothy Seccombe Carlson. Col. Carlson was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the US Marine Corps in January 1942. He served in the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion known as Carlson’s Raiders. During WWII, he was awarded the Silver Star for Heroism during the Battle of Asamama on Guadalcanal. Additionally, Col. Carlson was awarded a second Silver Star for service in the Korean Conflict as a night fighter pilot. Other meritorious awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, two Distinguished Air Medals, two Purple Hearts, and two Presidential Unit Citations. Following his retirement from the Marine Corps in 1967, he served as Dean of Overseas Studies for City Colleges of Chicago. Col. Carlson was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church and he was a 32nd degree Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Regina M. Carlson of West Columbia; daughter and son-in-law, Karen Carlson Loving and John Farnsworth Loving of Greenville; sons, Evans J. “E.J.” Carlson and Thomas F. “Ford” Carlson, both of West Columbia; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Lakelands Marines Marine Corps League
April 28, 2005
An officer and a gentleman, and also a gentle man whose exploits as a Marine will live on in the legend of our beloved Corps.
A life well lived in defense of America. Thank you, Colonel. Those of us who have been privileged to serve as Marines salute you.
Semper Fidelis
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Phil Lucas
April 6, 2005
Another Marine is called to his final formation. Go with God!
Semper Fidelis.
The Staff of Thompson Funeral Home
April 3, 2005
Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.
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