Stephen Decatur Carpenter
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BornMay 21, 1818
Foxcroft, Maine, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 1862 (aged 44)
Battle of Stones River, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Causeof deathKilled in action
EducationUnited States Military Academy
Stephen Decatur Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1818 Foxcroft, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1862 (aged 44) Battle of Stones River, Rutherford County, Tennessee |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | U.S. Army Officer |
| Parent(s) | Joshua Carpenter,[1] Susan Heald |
Stephen Decatur Carpenter (May 21, 1818 – December 31, 1862) was a United States military officer from Maine.[2] He served from 1840 to his death on the last day of 1862, through four major conflicts and one minor conflict.
He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, serving as a Cadet from July 1, 1836, through graduation on July 1, 1840.[3]
