Stephen Decatur Carpenter
Stephen Decatur Carpenter | |
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| Born | May 21, 1818 |
| Died | December 31, 1862 (aged 44) Battle of Stones River, Rutherford County, Tennessee |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | U.S. Army Officer |
| Parent(s) | Joshua Carpenter, Susan Heald |
Stephen Decatur Carpenter (May 21, 1818 – December 31, 1862) was a United States military officer from Maine. He served from 1840 to his death on the last day of 1862, through four major conflicts and one minor conflict.