The Battle of Makassar Strait – February 4, 1942
The Battle of Makassar Strait – February 4, 1942 Eighteen year-old Richard Carpenter ran away from home after being expelled from high school, his second offense. He joined the U. S. Navy in February 1939 with no idea that war would soon break out. His three-year enlistment stretched to six years and eight months. After