Details on Today’s Funeral Procession for PFC Kenneth Carpenter

The public is invited to honor returning World War II Soldier, Army Private First Class Kenneth L. Carpenter, a Westernport native returning home more than 82 years after he was killed during the war. The procession will depart the Boal Funeral Home in Westernport at 10 a.m. today, and travel to Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Residents, businesses, veteran’s organizations, and community groups are encouraged to gather at safe locations along the route, display American flags and pay their respects as the procession passes. The procession route begins on Route 135 from Westernport toward McCoole; Route 220 through Cresaptown and Bowling Green; Interstate 68 to Exit 50 at Rocky Gap and to the Veteran’s Cemetery. Fire and emergency services departments are also invited to participate in the escort or position an apparatus at appropriate locations along the route. Departments should be in Westernport by 9:30 a.m. and contact Chief Tim Dayton at (301)-707-6414 to coordinate participation. As PFC. Carpenter completes his journey home, residents are encouraged to help provide a respectful final tribute to a local soldier, whose service and sacrifice have not been forgotten.