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Carwood Lipton was a World War II paratrooper and officer with Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He was featured in the book and miniseries Band of Brothers, and later became a glass-manufacturing executive.
Learn about the life and military service of C. Carwood Lipton, a US Army officer and Easy Company veteran in WWII. Find out his rank, awards, battles, and post-war career in glass-making.
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2nd Lieutenant Clifford Carwood Lipton was a commissioned officer in Easy Company and a major figure in Band of Brothers. He is the focus in Part Seven of the HBO series adaptation, "The Breaking Point."
Lipton was born in Huntington, West Virginia on January 30, 1920.
Lipton was first seen being criticized by Herbert Sobel for an "Irish Pennant (loose thread)" on his chevrons (he had been promoted from Private to Sergeant) in Episode 1. He later ran up Currahee mountain with the rest of the men.
After receiving their jump wings and training at Camp Mackall, Company E then headed to Aldbourne, England for the invasion of Europe. There, Lipton and the other NCOs, headed by SSgt. Ranney and SSgt. Harris, proposed a mutiny against Herbert Sobel, saying they no longer wish to serve as a noncommissioned officer in Easy Company. Colonel Robert F. Sink, the commander of the 506th chewed them out, but let them go. Sobel was then transferred to Chilton Foliat, and was replaced by 1st Lt. Meehan.
At Upottery, England, Lipton was told by Sgt. Martin that William Guarnere's brother had been killed at Monte Casino, Italy. Lipton advised Martin to inform Guarnere, but Martin warned that it wouldn't be a good idea before the invasion. Guarnere eventually found out though, but seemed fit.
During the invasion, Lipton lost his weapons in the course of the jump, except for some explosives (grenades and TNT) and his knife. He tagged along with Privates McDowell and Olsen from the 82nd Airborne. He met 1st Lt. Richard Winters and Private John Hall from Able Company and tagged along. They then met up with Private Wynn, Sgt Guarnere, Pvt. Malarkey, and Cpl. Joe Toye. They met a German patrol, and were able to kill them all.
They then made it to a town called Sainte-Mère-Église, where Lipton and a couple others were ordered to attack a German battery of 88s at Brecourt Manor. There, he sniped a couple of Germans, before crawling to join Winters and his group. On his way, he met Warrent Officer Andrew Hill, who asked where Regimental HQ was. "Are you kidding!?" Lipton yelled. "It's back that way!" as he pointed behind. Hill looked up, and was hit in the head by a bullet, killing him. Lipton made it, but realized his TNT might not be needed, since they already destroyed three cannons. Lipton was able to use it on one though.
Learn about the life and military career of Carwood Lipton, a paratrooper and officer in Easy Company during World War II. He was portrayed by Donnie Wahlberg in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.
Dec 24, 2001 · C. Carwood Lipton, who was among the central figures in ''Band of Brothers,'' the book and television miniseries recounting the experiences of a World War II paratroop company, died on Dec. 16 at...
- Dick Winters. If there is a central character in Band of Brothers, it’s Richard “Dick” Winters. The eventual commander of Easy Company was born in 1918 in Pennsylvania.
- Ronald Speirs. Speirs pops up throughout the early episodes of Band of Brothers as a somewhat menacing but effective soldier. Much of his infamy came from rumors that he gave German prisoners of war cigarettes before executing them.
- Lynn “Buck” Compton. Buck Compton was one of the Easy Company’s primary platoon leaders during the war, with the company from Camp Toccoa to the Battle of the Bulge.
- Carwood Lipton. Clifford Carwood Lipton, played by Donnie Wahlberg in the series, was motivated to join the paratroopers after hearing that they were among the most highly trained soldiers.
Dec 28, 2001 · C. Carwood Lipton, one of the original members of the Army combat company immortalized in Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 bestseller “Band of Brothers,” has died. He was 81.
Carwood Lipton was a member of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, the legendary unit that fought in Normandy, Holland, Belgium and Germany. He shares his memories of the war and his role in the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" based on Stephen Ambrose's book.
