Col John William Carlson
Forever Honored. Never Forgotten.
Memorial
COL JOHN WILLIAM CARLSON
US ARMY 1933–1966 | WWII: NORTH AFRICA & ITALY | KOREAN CONFLICT
SILVER STAR, LEGION OF MERIT WITH OAK CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE
NAMESAKE: CAMP CARLSON, FT KNOX MWR FACILITY
This pencil drawing by artist Louis Kahan portrays Col. Carlson in Oran, Algeria, shortly after his landing during World War II as part of Operation Torch.
This campaign began the removal of German forces from North Africa and marked the start of the long push that drove them from the continent and up through Italy.
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