CARPENDER, John Francis

CARPENDER, John Francis – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 404868
RANK : Sergeant
UNIT : 460 Squadron
ENLISTMENT DATE : 6/12/1940
AGE : 27
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Cairns, Queensland
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
OCCUPATION : Draftsman
DATE OF DEATH : 29/04/1942
PLACE OF BURIAL : Ohlsdorf, Germany

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

View this person’s Service File : CARPENDER, John Francis

NOTES : Like his friend John Alexander Bryden, John Francis Carpender’s died when his plane was shot down over Germany.

He was the son of Arthur Francis and Eliza Markham Carpender of Warwick.

John attended Warwick Central State School and Warwick State High School. A keen sportsman, he captioned the swimming, tennis, football and athletics teams. In 1931 he was appointed School Captain. He contined to play football after he left school.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.