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James “Jim” C. Crabtree Jr.

Honor Mission
James “Jim” C. Crabtree Jr.
USA – WWII
Springdale, Arkansas – 07-06-19

ABOUT THE MISSION:

Jim was born on April 29, 1921 in Neosho, Missouri, a son of James Chester Crabtree, Sr. and Emma Testerman Crabtree. He was the widower of the late Bernice Sherer Crabtree, who preceded him in death in 2012, after 70 years of marriage. Jim worked as an engineer for the Rocketdyne Co in Neosho and the Sperry Vickers Co in Joplin. He served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II in the South Pacific. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and had lived on Grand Lake for several years. He was a member of the Unionville Masonic Lodge #33 in Unionville, Missouri and a member of the York Rite Masonic bodies.
Obituary [1]

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-06-19
Staging Time: 2:00 PM

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home
2230 N Thompson
Springdale, Arkansas 72762
Map [2]

Ride Captain:

Greg “Weebles” Weeks
weeblespgr@att.net
479-466-8586
Asst: Cliff “Ol Man” Olson, colson67@hotmail.com, 479-301-4361

Special Instructions:

Staging at 2pm
Briefing at 2:15
Flag line from 2:30-3:00
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.

Submitted By: Gregory Weeks
Position: Arkansas Ride Captain

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1 Comment To "James “Jim” C. Crabtree Jr."

#1 Comment By Ken McSpadden On July 5, 2019 @ 7:51 am

Michelle and I wish to pass on our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero. We would like to thank this Hero for your service and sacrifice in the protection of our freedom. You will not be forgotten. We pray you rest in peace.