Honor Mission
John H. Williams
US Navy
WW II Veteran
Corfu, NY - 07/29/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
The family of John H. Williams has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services at Western New York National Cemetery. John passed peacefully at home in Honeoye Falls, NY on November 20, 2023.
Born on June 16, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio, John served our nation honorably in the US Navy during WW II from May 3, 1943, to April 21, 1946. He held a rating of Machinist Mate 2nd Class, and worked repairing Packard engines used in Torpedo Boats. He also served on the USS Attu, a Casablanca Class escort carrier, ferrying aircraft and supplies to carriers during the invasion of Iwo Jima. For his service, our hero was awarded an American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and WW II Victory Ribbon.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/29/2024 at 12:30pm
Staging Location:
Town of Pembroke Highway Dept.
1145 Main St.
Corfu N.Y. 14036
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Dick Hancock
585-483-1235
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:
Members will form a flag line for arriving family and our hero. KSU at 1:30 p.m. to escort our hero to WNYNC at 1254 Indian Falls Rd, Corfu, NY 14487 Make sure your flags are secure and bring water. Temps will be close to 90.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Dick (DIXIE)Hancock
rs 07/24; MER
