Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., M.D. (August 15, 1947 – April 5, 1991), (Capt, USN), was an American chemist, physician, professional soccer player, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut.
1947
Born in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
1969
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Emory University.
1970
(15 Aug) Married Dana Carol Powell in Duval, Florida, USA[1]
1973
Doctor of Medicine, Emory University.
1974
Entered the US Navy. During his Navy career, he was awarded the Air Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
"Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V43J-8MH : 24 December 2014), Manley L Carter, 05 Apr 1991; from "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Glynn, Georgia, certificate number 013473, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V99P-33T : 19 May 2014), M L Carter, 15 Apr 1991; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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