The family of Donald E. Nicholson, 90, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend his services, it would be our honor to do so.
Donald Edwin Nicholson served in WWII, he enlisted in the US Army in March, 1944, he was honorably discharged in September, 1945 at the rank of PFC. He was a radio operator and a rifleman. He operated walkie-talkies under combat conditions and relayed messages using code between the command post and the platoon leader.
He served in Europe in the Rhineland Campaign and the Ardennes Campaign, and was in the Battle of the Bulge where he received injuries and was awarded the Purple Heart on 28 March 1947 for injuries received on January 6, 1945 in Belgium. He was also awarded the Bronze Star.
After the war he worked as a carpenter and passed those skills on to his son and his love of creating things to all of his grandchildren.
Donald Nicholson is survived by his wife Billie Jo, children Steve and Diana, and 9 grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church services to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time table for Saturday, 20 FEB 16: 1430 - Stage at Lakewood Village Community Church, 4515 Sunfield Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808
https://goo.gl/maps/gXP2ykLLHUA2 (please arrive quietly, service will be in progress)
1445 - Mission briefing
1500 - Flag Line for Hero's dignified transfer to coach
1515 - KSU to Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress, CA 90630 (approx 6 miles)https://goo.gl/maps/2xedyjgNCdQ2
1530 - Est Flag Line, graveside service and Military Honors
R/C Scott 'Tailgate' Wiles
PGR Ride Captainscottwiles@yahoo.com
626-922-6304 cell
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences at the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?414247
