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SUMMARY:Ernest Ray West
DESCRIPTION:Honor Mission\nS1C Ernest Ray West\, Active Duty\, KIA\nUSN – WWII\nMULTI-CITY\, Arkansas – 09-19-19\n\n\n\nABOUT THE MISSION: \nFamily members of S1c Ernest Ray West and a mourning nation have waited 77 years to lay their beloved Hero to his final rest. He was among the first casualties of WWII while serving aboard the USS Oklahoma BB-37. The Battleship Oklahoma suffered catastrophic damage from hostile enemy aircraft attacks. Torpedo’s sank the ship while moored at Ford Island\, Pearl Harbor. S1c West served in the U.S. Navy from August 6\, 1940 to December 7\, 1941. Medals and awards include: Purple Heart – Combat Action Ribbon – American Defense Service Medal W/Fleet Clasp – Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal W/Bronze Star – WWII Victory Medal. 429 crew members\, including 415 Sailors and 14 Marines perished during the attack. S1c West was identified through efforts of the DPAA USS Oklahoma Project.\n\n\nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 09-19-19 \nStaging Time: 4:00 PM\n \nLittle Rock National Airport Southwest Air Cargo Area\n1100 Temple St\nLittle Rock\, Arkansas 72202\nMap\n\n\nRide Captain: \nJerry “DeadEye” Ashby\n501-940-7124\ntripower@suddenlink.net\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nBRIEFING: 4:15 PM. Required for safe participation in the escort.\nFLAG LINE: Time TBD\nESCORT TO: Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home\, 7724 Landers Road\, North Little Rock\, Arkansas 72117.\nMap\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater will be provided.\n\nSTAGING #2 DETAILS: 09-20-19 \nStaging Time: 09:30 AM\n \nGriffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home\n7724 Landers Road\nNorth Little Rock\, Arkansas 72117\nMap\n\n\nRide Captain: \nJerry “DeadEye” Ashby\n501-940-7124\ntripower@suddenlink.net\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nBRIEFING: 10:00 AM. Required for safe participation in the escort.\nFLAG LINE: 10:15 – 11:00 AM\nRESPECT LINE: At the conclusion of the service.\nESCORT TO: Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery\, 1501 W. Maryland Ave\, North Little Rock\, Arkansas 72120.\nMap\nINTERMENT: 1:00 PM. With full Military Honors and Patriot Guard Flag Line with presentation.\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater will be provided.\n\n\n\nSubmitted By: Jerry Ashby \nPosition: Arkansas State Captain \n\nNote: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join\, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices\, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.\n Print This Page
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/ernest-ray-west/
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