Carson Abel Roberts

Carson Abel Roberts
Born	(1905-09-04)September 4, 1905 Lancaster, Wisconsin
Died	December 19, 1983(1983-12-19) (aged 78) Pinehurst, North Carolina
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1929–1964
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	MAG-33 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
Battles / wars	World War II Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign Mariana and Palau Islands campaign Battle of Okinawa Korean War
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star

Carson Abel Roberts (September 4, 1905 – December 19, 1983) was a lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps.

Biography

Roberts was born on September 4, 1905, in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school in Madison, Wisconsin, and obtained a B.D. in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Roberts married Evelyn Gresham, who died in 1977. He died on December 19, 1983, in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and is buried with Evelyn at Arlington National Cemetery.

Career

Roberts joined the Marines in 1929. In 1934, he was designated an aviator. During World War II, he served with Marine Aircraft Group 11 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. Following the war, he was named assistant chief of staff of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Later he commanded the Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake.

During the Korean War, he served as deputy chief of staff of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, later becoming chief of staff. He also commanded Marine Aircraft Group 33. From 1952 to 1953, he served as chief of staff of aircraft of the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. Later he was named assistant commander of Marine Corps Air Station Quantico. He served as inspector general of the Marine Corps and as director of armed forces information and education with the United States Department of Defense.

In 1957, he became deputy chief of staff of plans at the headquarters of the Marine Corps. From there, he became commanding general of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Later he became commanding general of aircraft of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, before being named commander of the entire Fleet Marine Force, Pacific in 1962. His retirement was effective as of March 1, 1964.

Awards and decorations

Awards he received include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with valor device, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal with award star and valor device, the Presidential Unit Citation, the American Defense Service Medal with base clasp, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three award stars, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the China Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with four award stars, the United Nations Korea Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

Naval Aviator Badge

Navy Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit with "V" Device

Distinguished Flying Cross

Bronze Star with "V" device and award star

Presidential Unit Citation

American Defense Service Medal with Base Clasp

American Campaign Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze stars

World War II Victory Medal

China Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Korean Service Medal with four bronze stars

United Nations Korea Medal

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation