COL. Ernest Dean Carwile, Sr.

Male 1918 - 2011  (93 years)


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  • Name Ernest Dean Carwile 
    Title COL. 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 7 May 1918  Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Nov 2011  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Nov 2011  Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - San Antonio, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10567  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2023 

    Father John Samuel Carwile,   b. 26 Oct 1894, Eastland County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1984, Dublin, Erath County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Virgie Viola Ford,   b. 9 Feb 1895, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1988, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F4670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Neoma Laughlin,   b. 13 Jun 1920, Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 2005, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1942  Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. C.S. Carwile
    +2. C.L. Carwile
    +3. E.D. Carwile, Jr.
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F4709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Rose Dusold,   b. 15 Jul 1931, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 2023, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F4710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1918 - Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 1942 - Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 2011 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Nov 2011 - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - San Antonio, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Erenst Dean Carwile, Sr.
    Erenst Dean Carwile, Sr.
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    Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Ernest Dean Carwile, Sr.
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Ernest Dean Carwile, Sr.
    Name: Ernest Dean Carwile
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 22
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 7 May 1918
    Birth Place: Gorman, Texas, USA
    Residence Place: Monahans, Ward, Texas, USA
    Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Registration Place: Monahans, Ward, Texas, USA
    Employer: Russell Machine Company
    Height: 6' 1"
    Weight: 195 lbs.
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Hair Color: Brown
    Eye Color: Gray
    Next of Kin: Mrs. Ernest Dean Carwile
    Marriage License Announcement of Ernest Dean Carwile and Neoma Laughlin
    Marriage License Announcement of Ernest Dean Carwile and Neoma Laughlin
    Published in The Odessa American on September 22, 1942

    Headstones
    Headstone of Ernest Dean Carwile, Sr.
    Headstone of Ernest Dean Carwile, Sr.
    Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - San Antonio, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Ernest D. Carwile - beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.

      He was born May 7, 1918, in Gorman, Texas. Ernest graduated from the University of Omaha with a degree in Civil Engineering.

      He was drafted into the Army, Cavalry Division and was subsequently assigned to bombardier training. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in Midland, TX.

      He served during WWII on Tinian Air Base, Marianna Islands and was shot down near Yalta, Japan, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart medal.

      In August 1946, he was assigned to duty in Germany for three years as a Provost Marshal and Squadron Commander. The highlight of his career was the privilege of serving for 5 years with Gen. Curtis LeMay. He retired from military service after 30 years.

      He is preceded in death by his first wife, Neoma Laughlin Carwile who passed away in 2005.

      He is survived by wife, Elizabeth; two daughters: Connie (Peter) Wyckoff and Cindy (John) Seidensticker; and a son, Ernest D. Carwile, Jr.

      Visitation will be held on Friday, November 18th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Loring on McCullough.

      MEMORIAL SERVICE
      SATURDAY
      NOVEMBER 19, 2011
      2:00 P.M.
      AIR FORCE
      VILLAGE II CHAPEL
      5100 JOHN D. RYAN BLVD.

      GRAVESIDE SERVICE
      WITH MILITARY HONORS
      TUESDAY
      NOVEMBER 22, 2011
      2:30 P.M.
      FORT SAM HOUSTON
      NATIONAL CEMETERY

      (Published by Porter Loring Mortuaries of San Antonio, TX)