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Member Name: William Kalway
Position: Ride Captain
City, State: Marietta, Georgia
User Name: Bill Kalway
Email: w.kalway@comcast.net

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Subject Line – Walter T. Smith , Veteran, USAF – Korea, Canton, Georgia – 20 Oct 2017
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Honor Mission
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Walter T. Smith, Veteran
USAF – Korea
Canton, Georgia – 20 Oct 2017

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ABOUT THE MISSION:

c It is my sad duty to inform you of the loss of a USAF Korean War veteran. The family of A1C Walter T. Smith has asked that the Patriot Guard Riders honor their hero at his interment Friday October 20 2017 at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton Georgia. I have informed his daughter that it will be an Honor and Privilege to stand for Him.
Walter T. Smith was born on June 13 1933 in Columbus Georgia, he passed away on September 28 2017 after a brief illness. He enlisted in the USAF in 1951 and Served in Europe before being stationed in Korea. He was assigned to Food Service. He was discharged in 1955. After the War he became a USPS worker, sold insurance and worked at a country lub. He retired to West Palm Beach where he lived for many years before returning to the Atlanta area for the last year of his life.
Mr Smith came from a large family having 9 sisters, Georgia,Canta,Rita,Denise Shirley, Hope and Wanda he also has 5 children Roberta Natalie Walter Xavier” Goo” and Andrew. He also has numerous grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his Parents George Smith Gensee Hood and his stepmother Johnny Mae Smith; and two sisters Gwen and Joyce.
Walter T. Smith will be interred at the Georgia National Cemetery on Friday October 20 2017 at 11:00 AM We will stand a Silent Flag Line while the USAF Honors Team render Military Honors.

William “BuffaloBill” Kalway
w.kalway@comcast.net
404 545 5140

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 20 Oct 2017
Primary Staging Time: 10:25 A.M.

PIC Building
Georgia National Cemetery
1080 Scott Hudgens Drive
Canton Georgia
Canton, Georgia – 30114

Ride Captain:

William “Buffalo Bill ” Kalway
w.kalway@comcast.net
404 545 5140

Special Instructions:

Flags & Water:

Flags Will Be Provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.

Submitted By: William Kalway
Position: Ride Captain
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Date:
October 20, 2017
Time:
10:25 am - 12:25 pm
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