Sergeant First Class Chris Carr (World War II) is a Notable burial https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/losangeles.asp. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Army, Company L, 337th Infantry, 85th Infantry Division, for actions near Guignola, Italy, October 1-2, 1944. His citation was awarded under his given name, Christos H. Karaberis; he changed his name to Carr sometime later. Carr was born Christos H. Karaberis in Manchester, New Hampshire. He joined the Army from his hometown in October 1942 and by October 1, 1944, was serving as a sergeant in Company L, 337th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division. On that day and the following day, near Guignola, Italy, he single-handedly attacked and captured five German machine gun emplacements.  Carr died in 1970.  https://www.cowhampshireblog.com/2014/05/21/ww2-congressional-medal-of-honor-christos-karaberis-1914-1970/
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President Truman presents the Medal of Honor to 15 recipients.  Carr front row left.

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Nov 11 2023. I am Christine J Karaberis miller, my father is Christos Karaberis aka Chris Carr my grandfather Arthur (mathos) Karaberis was born in Larissa Greece,1888. Came to America in 1900s settled in east coast, Maine/New Hampshire had 5 sons all served in WWII all came home. 

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your service is a testament to the motto of New Hampshire, "Live free or die."

CHRIS CARR

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