What is Carwood Lipton's full name?
Clifford Carwood Lipton
Carwood Lipton date of birth:
January 30, 1920
How old was Carwood Lipton when died?
81
Where was Carwood Lipton born?
Huntington, West Virginia
When did Carwood Lipton die?
December 16, 2001
Where did Carwood Lipton die?
Southern Pines, North Carolina
What is Carwood Lipton nationality?
American
What is Carwood Lipton's occupation?
Military man
Short Biography
First Lieutenant Clifford Carwood Lipton (30 January 1920 - 16 December 2001) was a commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Lipton was portrayed by Donnie Wahlberg in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. On the battlefields of Europe, he was promoted to Company First Sergeant and ultimately was awarded a battlefield commission to Second Lieutenant. He said "it was the greatest honor ever awarded" to him. He eventually earned a promotion to First Lieutenant before leaving the Army. Lipton's life story was featured in the 2010 book A Company of Heroes: Personal Memories about the Real Band of Brothers and the Legacy They Left Us.