The family of Charles William Carson (95) has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Charles was born January 18, 1922 in Arkansas. He was the youngest of 4 children and grew up on a farm. After losing his mother at age 6 he completed school thru grade 8 and then helped out running the farm. At age 18 he joined the Conservation Corps.
He then joined the Navy in 1942 and was stationed in Memphis, Tennessee before being stationed on the USS ATA 198.
While stationed on base in Memphis he was hit by a civilian vehicle while on a bicycle delivering info across base. He had a skull fracture and was hospitalized 2.5 months before being shipped out to the Pacific. The VA accredited him with 100% service related disability. On November 22, 1945, he completed his service with the Navy as Ship's Cook 1st class.
After leaving the Navy, Charles went to butcher school to become a meat cutter. He and his wife, Mary, moved to California in 1953 where he worked mostly for Market Basket. He retired from Market Basket in 1983 and would meet several mornings a week at McDonald's to shoot the breeze with his buddies. He passed away on April 30, 2017 from complications of Alzheimer’s.
He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Mary, his daughters Debbie and Patricia, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-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 standing a Flag Line as this hero receives his Final Honors. Please see the time table below.
Time Table for Thursday, 11 May 17: · 1315- Stage at Riverside National Cemetery (RNC) 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92518 (Staging Area #8) (Family Staging Area #1)
https://goo.gl/maps/8ZgKNcbdX5q · 1330- Mission briefing
· 1400- hrs KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service, and Military Honors
Larry Medcraft
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainCell: 808-722-5784
Email: LMedcraf@yahoo.com
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 ride/drive safely.
