|
 Prior to his death
in December, 2000, Louis A. Carle
(1924-2000) lived in Riverside, California. He was born in 1924;
and raised on an Illinois "corn and hog farm" where the farming power was
horses. A goodly portion of the family income was derived from breaking and training
heavy work horses, as well as light harness and pleasure horses.
As a helicopter pilot in
world War II, he served in the South Pacific. He was assigned to the 13th Army Air corps,
2nd Emergency rescue Squadron. He flew in nearly every combat zone from New Guinea to, and
including, Okinawa. Carle flew R-4 and R-6 helicopters.
When he reached the war zone, there were no helicopters or orders preceding him; and he
ended up as co-pilot on a B-25. He was later assigned to The 2nd Emergency Rescue
Squadron- 13th Air Force. Here he flew search missions as co-pilot on everything from
C-47s, B-17s to OA-10s, B-25s; and he piloted L-4s and L-5s. Carle served with
distinction. When asked if he was scared when flying in the range of enemy fire to
pick up the wounded, he replied, "No, but remembering it scares the hell out of me
now." About himself, Louis says, "I was NOT a hero. I could tell you about some
of my buddies that fit that category -- most of them are dead."
Between 1946 and 1975, Louis Carle
was active in community service leadership for 4-H, church, schools
and the community. He was married to Audrey Lyn Baxter for thirty
years. They had four children. There are currently fourteen
grandchildren and four great grand-children.
A severe heart problem stopped his active training of horses and
horseshoeing. With the help of his wife of twenty years, Irma-Ann, Carle
kept active breeding Quarter horses, Longhorn cattle, and Rhodesian
Ridgeback and Australian Shepherd dogs. Louis
spent a large portion of his time
writing "Cowboy Poetry". His poems have been published in magazines and
newspapers, nation wide. He has been featured on many cowboy websites. His wife is
an artist and full time art teacher. She illustrates many of his poems.
Back to "Roster"...
|
