RIP Don Carter - Niccar

RIP. sir, you will missed, my condolences to his family.

 

What sad and unexpected news. The tribute from Paul Reed extremely moving. Photo of Niccar with his son and grandson at Cassino is really poignant, you can see the affection and pride they had for him. His was certainly a life well lived and duty fulfilled.
RIP old soldier.
Rosey

 

Sad news indeed. Rest in Peace Soldier, Trooper, Dodger and thanks Paul for a very fine tribute. We could never calculate what we owe such men.

 

Thank you Paul. Please pass on my sincerest condolences to his family and my apologies for not completing the task.

'And when you get to heaven to St. Peter to can tell
Another old soldier reporting sir, who served his time in hell'

 

It takes your breath away hearing news like this. Rest in peace Don.
Thank you Paul for your very moving tribute.

 

RIP - Niccar (Don)

Vey sad news indeed.

 

Very sad news.

RIP Don.

You've earned you rest.

 

We were very sad to hear of Don Carter's death; he was a very lively 'Vetran' on our recent Battlefield trip to Cassino.
I was his 'Coach Buddy' throughout. We spoke on many subjects and laughed a lot! He kept telling me that the real 'War Heroes' were those that died. I told him there were heroes that were still alive and he was one of those. I learnt a lot from Don on that tour!
My wife, Caroline, & I would like to send our condolences and sympathy to Don's wife, his son Don Jnr. and his grandson Jeff and their families.
R.I.P Don
Roy Wimble.

 

sad news

but his memories live on

 

Just to let people know Don's funeral is later this week.

The family have extended an invite to any forum members who had a wish to attend. If you would like specific details please PM me.

The family have asked for no flowers but welcome donations for the local air ambulance; I will get details and post in a sepeate thread.

 

Paul -
That's a good idea as I would like to donate to that cause on behalf of Niccar my fellow dodger..
Cheers

 

Will keep everyone posted.

 

Here is the local Air Ambulance website which covers Milton Keynes and the site has a donate button.

Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance

 

Don Carter - Niccar. R.I.P.

 

I am pleased to say that I can confirm I will be attending Don's funeral service on Thursday. If anyone else is going drop me a PM and I'll exchange my mobile number with you.

Regards
Andy

 

Sorry I missed this thread until just now.

Very sad news indeed, my condolences to the family.

 

While these are obviously days of sadness for Don's family, there is at least the comfort of knowing Don went out on a high immediately after a 'pilgrimage of the heart'. May they also remember these days as ones of pride, giving thanks for Don's achievements in life, knowing how much, and how widely he was respected. Don will be sadly missed.

'Twas his in youth o'er distant lands to stray,
Danger and death companions of his way.
Here in his native village, drooping age
Closed the lone evening of his pilgrimage.

Speak of the past, of names of high renown,
Or his brave comrades long to dust gone down,
His eye with instant animation glowed,
Though ninety winters on his head had snowed.


[From: "Epitaph on Benjamin Tremlyn, an old soldier, buried in Bremhill Churchyard at the age of 92" by William Lisle Bowles (1762 - 1850)]

 

RIP Don Carter - our Niccar

My condolences to his family.

Great obit Paul.

 

I would just like to thank Don's family for their kindness and warm welcome today for what essentially was a family and close friends affair - To make a stranger so welcome goes far in my mind as to what kind of a man Don Carter was.

I'm not going to go on about the service today but I would like to share something with you that was said at the service by a member of the family and I'm sure they won't mind me sharing it with you. I can't remember exactly what was said but it was one of many funny and light hearted stories told by Don to his family about his time in Italy and it went something like this:

Sergeant: "Carter ! Get your truck camouflaged so the enemy can't see us"

Private Carter: "Yes Sarge, what shall I camouflage it with?"

Sergeant: "I don't know, use your F***ing imagination" Sergeant looks around "Use that Haystack over there"

Apparently Don not wanting to upset his Sergeant any further promptly started to cover his truck with copious amounts of hay.

With the task completed I can imagine Don standing back with a big smile on his face and hands on hips completely satisfied that his truck now looked a haystack. Unfortunately that smile on his face was to suddenly change to a look of horror.....

Apparently some of the straw had found its way onto the engine manifold and ignited - Within a matter of seconds his truck and the straw was a blazing inferno with plumes of black smoke rising several hundred feet into the air informing the half of Italy where they were.

Don - I never knew you but you will be greatly missed and so will the stories you never told.

RIP Mate

 

Thanks for representing the forum there, Andy. Don would have appreciated it.