United States Air Force Reserve, fighter pilot; also served in World War II. Carter is a "fighter pilot in the Air Force Reserve. He served overseas for fifteen months during World War II, flying sixty-six missions and shooting down six German planes. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters." "Call to Armed Services Faces Dozen in Texas Legislature," 1/14/1951.
Dallas Morning News .
Memorial, January 1979, p. 94.
Texas Bar Journal .
United States Army Air Corps (1943-1946), Fighter Pilot. "He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, and five campaign battle stars." Memorial, January 1979, p. 94.
Texas Bar Journal .