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Paul Henry Carr

McIntosh County
Location: on grounds of Katy Depot Museum and Visitor Center in Checotah
Coordinates: 35.471295, -95.536944
Material: Granite
Topics: Industrial Period, 1941–1982; Military

Paul Henry Carr died during World War II in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 25, 1944. He was awarded a posthumous Silver Star for his "outstanding technical skill" and "courageous initiative" on the USS Samuel B. Roberts during the battle.

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