PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Frank C. DeCarlo

US Army
WWII Veteran

Hamburg, NY - 05/03/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of WW-II Veteran Frank C. DeCarlo has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in honoring his life and service. Mr. DeCarlo passed away 26 April 2023 at the age of 97.

Mr. DeCarlo served our nation for over 2 years on active duty in the US Army Infantry from 1944-1946, with an MOS of 745-Army Rifleman. He had 19 months of service in the European Theater of Operations from November,1944 through May, 1946 in France, Germany and Austria. He was assigned to the 264th Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division, and participated in the Northern France Campaign. Mr. DeCarlo was wounded in action against the enemy (date TBD), and he was honorably discharged from active duty on 13 June 1946 with the rank of Private First Class. Mr. DeCarlo earned the following awards: Purple Heart Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/1 Campain Star, WW-II Victory Medal; and M-1 Rifle Sharpshooter Qualification Badge.

An obituary has not yet been published.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

05/03/2023 at 09:00am

Staging Location:

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church
66 East Main Street
Hamburg, NY 14075
Click here for map

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bob Woodward - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 8 March 2022

Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, 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 provide a respectful flagline for arrival of the family and friends. The Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Following the Mass and dignified transfer, PGR will escort to Lakeside Cemetery, 4810 Camp Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075 for interment with Military Honors. Click here for map to cemetery
Please be prepared with a clean 3x5 American or US Army flag, and dress for the weather.
Thank you for devoting your time to help honor WW-II Veteran Frank C. DeCarlo, and to support his very proud and loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1

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