!! CORRECTION !! DIFFERENT ADDRESS FOR MORTUARY BELOW PLEASE SEE TIME TABLE !!
The family and the US Navy have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for the arrival and funeral services for EM3 George Harvey Gibson, 20, we are very honored to do so.
George Harvey Gibson was born in Winchester, Kansas on October 20, 1921, he was Killed in Action on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
EM3 George H. Gibson enlisted in the US Navy in 1940 and was serving as an Electrician's Mate aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese attacked without warning at 7:48 am Hawaii time. The Oklahoma was torpedoed multiple times until it finally capsized and sank. Some sailors were able to escape, 429 did not, our Hero was one of these. For 76 years our Hero had been unidentified but recently was confirmed through DNA and will be returning home. He was 20 years old at the time of his death.
A total of 2,403 Americans were killed, and another 1,178 were wounded on that day, December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy". We are grateful that EM3 George H. Gibson has been identified and we will be privileged to be there as he comes home.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary, less than 5 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
Time table for Friday, 20 JUL 18:1915 - Stage at Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way., #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/NsRjDaq6Her1930 - Mission briefing
2000 - Move to arrival location
2030 - KSU to Inglewood Mortuary, 1206 Centinela Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302
https://goo.gl/maps/FusXYCmZytC22045 - Est arrival at Mortuary
2100 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero from coach to building
R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State CaptainMember since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
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This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes
before leaving.
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.
