Donald M. Carpenter Military person

Donald Marshall Carpenter (March 6, 1894 – April 4, 1940) was an early naval aviator in the United States Navy flying from the USS Langley (CV-1) and USS Lexington (CV-2). These were the first two aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in the Class of 1916 representing Pennsylvania. He is the namesake of the USS Carpenter (DD-825).

Personal facts

Birth date	March 06, 1894
Birth place	Pennsylvania , Lackawanna County Pennsylvania , Scranton Pennsylvania
Date of death	April 04, 1940
Place of death	San Diego , Naval Medical Center San Diego
Resting place	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery