Memorial Mission
Mildred A. Ellis
US Army - WWII Veteran
Rochester, NY - 07/10/2022
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
Mildred A. "Midge" Ellis passed away Monday, December 4, 2006 after a long illness.
After taking the oath of office for the US Army Nurse Corps on January 28, 1945, Second Lt. Ellis served at hospitals in Fort Dix NJ, Utica NY, Oahu Hawaii, and Sendai Japan through January 1946. She was one of the first nurses in Japan attached to the 8th Army. While in Sendai, Lt. Ellis also served as part of the XIV Corp, IX Corp and the 11th Airborne. Her certificate of service states "Honorably served in active Federal Service in the Army of the United States from 1 February 1945 to 20 March 1946." She received: Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon w/one Battle Star and the WWII Victory Medal.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/10/2022 at 12:30 pm
Staging Location:
Tops Friendly Markets parking lot
Winton Rd and Blossom Rd.
Rochester, NY 14610
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Nigel Heaton -
585-202-0490
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: NYS Guidelines of 2 March 2022, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.
Special Information:
Staging at Tops is intended for the use of their Parking lot only. This Tops is listed as Closed. After a briefing, kickstands up at 12:45 pm for a short ride to the location given by the Ride Captain where we will meet the family.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Nigel Heaton
bm 07/08; MER
