The family of SF1c Charles Fred Perdue, age 32, and the US Navy have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be there to accompany their Hero as he is returned home to his family for interment after 80 years since he was Killed In Action. We are honored to be there.
SF1c Charles Perdue was serving aboard the USS Oklahoma as a Ship Fitter First Class on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor when the ship was bombed by the Japanese, the ship capsized and 429 Sailors were killed on board, one of them was Charles Perdue.
Charles was from So California and was a husband and father when he enlisted in the US Navy in 1938 in support of World War II, he was proud to be helping to defend our country. He had been missing in action for over 80 years until he was recently identified through DNA and can now be returned to his family.
Charles was a loving husband and father at the time of his death, his family has dearly missed him all these years and will now have some closure in having him back and buried in his home state.
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, a distance of approx 76 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. If you prefer to meet us at the mortuary we will see you there.
NOTE: Details for Part 2, the funeral service will be posted when info available.Time Table for Tuesday, 03 MAY 22:1440 - Stage at Carl's Jr., 5625 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/yRBZ5Mi2WFUuEDSw81500 - Mission briefing
1545 - Move to arrival location
1600 - Est KSU to Joshua Mortuary & Memorial Park, 808 E. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93534 (Approx 76 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/V718B3PsurpjT8V771800 - Est arrival at Mortuary
1815 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero to building
R/C Tom Barry
So Cal PGR Ride Captainadmin@armobility.com
(714) 206-1227
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. All PGR members are 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.
