For his services in the Southwest Pacific , he was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal by MacArthur , and the Legion of Merit by the Navy .
Carpender was replaced by Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid on 26 November 1943 .
For Carpender 's services in the Southwest Pacific , Carpender was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal by MacArthur , and the Legion of Merit by the Navy .
Carpender was replaced by Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid on 26 November 1943 .