Dedication Mission
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Cannon Covered Bridge Dedication Event
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US Army - WWII KIA
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Cowlesville, NY - 06/09/2022 |
| Mission applies to the following Region(s): | Region 1, Region 2 |
| About the Mission: | The Wyoming County Veteran Services Director has requested PGR participation in a dedication event for the naming of a recently-completed new wooden covered bridge on Schoellkopf Road over Cayuga Creek in Cowlesville, Wyoming County, NY. The unique new bridge will be named in honor of US Army Staff Sergeant Charles Cannon, a 1941 graduate of Attica High School. He was a Combat Engineer serving in Europe during WWII and while crossing the Rhine on a small boat, they were spotted by the Germans; 10 of 11 on board were killed, including Charlie. He was listed as MIA until his status was changed to KIA decades later. His remains have yet to be located. The Attica American Legion Honor Guard will participate, along with State, County and Town officials. A PGR flag line will greatly enhance this event. |
| Primary Staging Date: | 06/09/2022 |
| Primary Staging Time: | 09:00 |
| AM or PM: | am |
| Staging Location: | Folsomdale Baptist Church 1366 Folsomdale Road Cowlesville, NY 14037 Click here for map |
| Lead Ride Captain: | Don Higgins |
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| Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines: |
Updated 8 March 2022Based 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: | PGR will stage in preparation to ride together to the bridge location at 624 Schoellkopf Road. KSU at 9:30 AM. Please arrive with a clean 3x5 American flag, and dress for the weather. Thank you for devoting some time to ensure a good PGR presence for this dedication ceremony, in honor of WWII Hero SSG Charles Cannon. |
| Is there a Second Stage to this Mission? | no |
| Submitted by: | Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1 |
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| MER; rs 06/07 |
