Leslie D. Carter

Leslie D. Carter
From 1966's The 25th's 25th in Combat: Tropic Lightning, 1 Oct. 1941 - 1 Oct. 1966
Born	(1895-10-24)October 24, 1895 Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 23, 1992(1992-03-23) (aged 96) Midlothian, Virginia, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1956
Rank	Major General
Service number	010663
Unit	U.S. Army Cavalry Branch
Commands	Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Cavalry Regiment Troop F, 3rd Cavalry Regiment 44th Armored Regiment Army General Ground School 25th Infantry Division Second United States Army (acting)
Wars	World War I World War II Korean War
Awards	Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) Legion of Honor (Chevalier) (France) Croix de Guerre with palm (France) Croix de Guerre with palm (Belgium)
Alma mater	Roanoke College United States Army Command and General Staff College
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth “Bettie” Fleming ​ ​ (m. 1924⁠–⁠1992)​
Children	2
Other work	Director, The Valentine museum

Leslie D. Carter (October 24, 1895 – March 23, 1992) was a career officer in the United States Army. A native of Salem, Virginia, he served from 1917 to 1956 and was a veteran of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. A Cavalry officer, Carter attained the rank of major general, and his command assignments included the 44th Armored Regiment, Army General Ground School, and 25th Infantry Division, and acting commander of Second United States Army.

Carter's major awards and decorations included the Legion of Merit (three awards), Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (France), Croix de Guerre with palm (France), and Croix de Guerre with palm (Belgium). He died in Midlothian, Virginia on March 23, 1992, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.