Confirmed Austin Mission
SSGT Wallace Carpenter, USAF 1947-1952
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the services for Wallace Carpenter, USAF 1947-1952.
SSGT Wallace received the Medal of Occupation of Germany for his service in a MASH unit in West Berlin.
Date/ Time: Sunday, 29 April 2012, 3:00PM
Location: Staging at American Legion Post 734, Taylor, Texas. During
services we will relocate to Taylor City Cemetery for burial. We will
not participate in procession between the 2 locations.
Directions: Traveling east on HWY 79, turn north on HWY 95. Turn left
at 12th St. Enter Murray Park at Sycamore St. American Legion Hall
address is 1310 Sycamore St., Taylor, Texas.
Timeline
Staging: 1:45-2:15 PM
Briefing: 2:15 PM
Flag line in place at entryway to A.L. Post: 2:30 PM
3:00 PM, Service. Once service is underway we will relocate to Taylor City Cemetery without
LEO escort.
Flag line in place Graveside: 3:45 PM
Burial: 4:00 PM
WX: Low of 65, high 80, cloudy. (as of 24 April).
Notes:
Taylor City Cemetery is approx 1 mile from American Legion
Post on downtown hwy 79 at Gym St. Please arrive fed and hydrated.
Sunscreen advised. Bring water for yourself and one other.
Ride Captain: Andy "Andyman" Lough 512-441-9297 ALough@Austin.rr.com
Flag Wrangler: TBD
Please make plans to stand for this Veteran who served our Country.