CPL Frederick G Collins Jr., USA(KIA/MIA), WWII, Ontario/Riverside-01SEP-Part 1

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This will be a 2 Part mission

The family and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the arrival and the services for CPL Frederick G. Collins, Jr.  We will be honored to do so.

CPL Frederick G. Collins Jr. served in the US Army in the Philippines with 263rd Quartermaster Company, Quartermaster Corps during WWII.

CPL Frederick G. Collins was captured by the Japanese during the Battle of Bataan and held in a prison camp where he died of an undisclosed illness on 19 November, 1942.  His family had no idea what had happened to him, he was listed as Missing in Action.  It was discovered later that he was buried with 13 other Americans in a common grave.  He was later disinterred and buried in an American Cemetery in the Philippines.

In 2014 our Government began to research these deaths in an attempt to identify them and return these Heroes to their families.  CPL Collins was identified through DNA on June 02, 2016 and is now coming home for a proper Hero's burial.

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, approximately 16 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.

Part 2, the funeral, TBA when details are available


Part 1 Time Table for Friday, 01 SEP 17:

0930 - Stage at Jack in the Box, 1840 E. Holt Blvd., Ontario, CA 91761  https://goo.gl/maps/UpSdEcuD37k

0945 - Mission briefing

1015 - KSU to arrival location

1045 - Est KSU to Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary, 7944 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92504 https://goo.gl/maps/yWTFcm4fgRy

1130 - ETA at Mortuary

1145 - Est Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero into mortuary


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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.