Honor Mission
Elsie Jo Hartmann
US Marine Corps
WW II Veteran
Dansville, NY - 10/04/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
The family of very proud US Marine Corps WW-II veteran Elsie Jo Hartmann has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in honoring her extraordinary life and service to our nation. Mrs. Hartmann passed away on 26 August 2024 at the age of 102.
Mrs. Hartmann served our nation on active duty in the US Marine Corps for over 2 years from 1943-1945. She enlisted as part of the second group of women to become a US Marine, and she was assigned to Marine Headquarters in Arlington, VA. Mrs. Hartmann's responsibilities included keeping records of blueprints, making shop changes in blueprints and operation sheets, and overseeing the files for these records.
Mrs. Hartmann achieved the rank of Sergeant, and she received her honorable discharge from active duty on 23 November 1945. Sgt Hartmann earned the following awards for her service to our nation: American Campaign Medal; WW-II Victory Medal; and WW-II Honorable Discharge Button.
Mrs. Hartmann was a proud participant on Honor Flight Rochester's Mission #35 in June, 2014.
US Marine representatives participated in Mrs. Hartmann's 100th birthday party in West Sparta, NY on Jan. 9, 2022. Please click on this link to view coverage of the celebration: Click here
Please take some time to read this obituary to learn about the remarkable life of Mrs. Hartmann: Click here to read the obituary
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/04/2024 at 08:00am
Staging Location:
Hindle Funeral Home
271 Main Street (Rt. 63)
Dansville, NY 14437
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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Don Higgins, RC, Reg-1
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 15, May 2024
The CDC has changed its COVID-19 protocol recommendations for 2024, updating them to reflect the changing severity and transmission of the virus. Please click here for the latest information and continue to practice common sense distancing protocols while in enclosed locations.
Special Information:
PGR will provide an escort at 9:00 AM to Greenmount Cemetery, 10071 Greenmount Avenue, Dansville, NY 14437 for interment with military honors.
Please be prepared with a clean 3x5 American or USMC flag, dress for the weather, and ensure your large flags are securely attached.
Thank you for devoting your time to help honor an extraordinary woman and very proud US Marine Corps WW II veteran, and to support her loving family.
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Submitted by:
Don Higgins, RC, Reg-1
rs 09/24; MER
