PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Howard Ross, Veteran
USA, USAAF - WWII
North Tonawanda, New York - 27 Oct 2017

We have been requested to stand in Honor of another WWII Hero. Howard Ross of North Tonawanda passed away on October 23rd at the age of 94. Mr. Ross served Active Duty in the US Army from 1943-1946, including over 26 months in the Pacific Theater. His MOS was 518-Ground Observer, and he served under the command of the US Army Air Forces with the 558th Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion in the Central Burma-India areas. The unit was responsible for going out beyond the front lines to spot enemy aircraft with a recent invention called "radar." I would recommend you search Mr. Ross's name in the Buffalo News archives to read about his amazing experiences. Mr. Ross was Honorably Discharged on 14 January 1946 with the rank of PFC, and was awarded: Army Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/2 Campaign Stars; WWII Victory Medal.
Obituary: http://m.frettholdfuneralhome.com/ob...uaryId=2646703

Fretthold Funeral Home
1241 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, New York - 14120

Joe Joyce
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Flag Line for arrival of family and friends.
Funeral Service at the FH at 11:00 A.M. with Military Honors.
No Cemetery, no Escort.
Please arrive on time with a clean 3x5 American Flag or US Army flag and dress for the weather.
Please do what you're able to help Honor the exemplary WWII Service of Howard Ross and to support his proud and loving family.

Flags Will NOT Be Provided, Please Bring Your Own.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

 

Submitted by:
Don Higgins, SRC, Reg-1
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