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Edward A. Carter Jr.

1916 – 1963

Los Angeles, California

A Black soldier who, after being denied entry into the Army due to his race, joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade to fight fascism in Spain. He later served in WWII and received the Medal of Honor for…

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A Black soldier who, after being denied entry into the Army due to his race, joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade to fight fascism in Spain. He later served in WWII and received the Medal of Honor for destroying multiple enemy positions and killing six German soldiers .

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