Peter O'Carroll
 Peter J. O'Carroll, 87, died Saturday, June 1, 2002, in his residence. He was a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, and had lived in Lake Charles since 1958. He was a graduate of Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City and attended Riverside Junior College in Riverside, Calif. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and received his pilot's wings five days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He flew B-17s from England and North Africa during World War II. He was the Commanding Officer of the 419th Squadron of the 301st Bomb Group. He retired as a lieutenant colonel after he was stationed at Chennault Air Force Base. He owned Burger Chef restaurants in Lake Charles for 25 years. He was a member of the Sierra Club and the 301st Bomb Group Veterans Association. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where he was an Eucharistic minister and served on the parish council. Survivors include three sons, Peter J. O'Carroll Jr. of Lake Charles, Patrick S. O'Carroll of Minneapolis, Minn., and Michael K. O'Carroll of Montgomery, Ala.; one daughter, Mary T. O'Carroll of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles and Monsignor Irving de Blanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service and rosary at 7:30 p.m. Donations may be made to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church or St. Louis High School.
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Maj Peter J O'Carroll Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 301st HQ.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Commanding Officer 419th Squadron.
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Peter O'Carroll |
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03/22/1944 |
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4/6/1943 Peter was listed on a roster of personnel assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group on this date, 6 April 1943, when they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). 8/28/1943 Commanding Officer 419th Squadron 11/1/1942 Came to UK with 419th Unit 28 Aug. 1943 Comanding Officer 419th
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