PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

John W. Boyd

US Army
Korean War Veteran

Canandaigua, NY - 04/03/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

John W. Boyd's family has asked PGR to participate in honoring his service to America and to celebrate his life during his funeral services. Mr. Boyd passed away March 29, 2023 at the age of 95.

Mr. Boyd was a US Army, Korean War veteran. He served three years, five months active duty (1949-1952), one year, nine months of which was foreign duty in Korea. He was honorably discharged 19 June 1952. Mr. Boyd achieved the rank of Private First Class (PFC, E-3) with an MOS of 4014, Auto Mechanic in the Regular Army, 545th Ordnance Medium Armor Maintenance Company, 72nd Ordnance Battalion.

Mr. Boyd earned: a Purple Heart Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan Clasp), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal w/ 1 Silver Service Star (5 Campaigns), United Nations Service Medal (Korea) and a Korean Presidential Unit Citation.  Mr. Boyd was also awarded a NY State Conspicuous Service Cross.

No obituary is available at present.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/03/2023 at 10:00am

Staging Location:

St. Mary's Church
95 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Click here for map

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

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

585-348-7664

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 Members will form a flag line at the church for the arrival of the family, expected at 10:30am.  PGR Members will continue the flag line until Mass begins at approximately 11:00am.  Following Mass, PGR Members will provide an escort to Woodlawn Cemetery (approximately 1.5 miles).  At the cemetery, PGR Members will render honors with the military honor guard during services.  Following services we will render a final salute.  If you are unable to participate at the church, please consider going directly to the cemetery and forming a flag line for the arrival of the cortege.  Click here for map to the cemetery

Please come prepared with a clean US or Army Flag. Bring your own water and dress for the weather. The current forecast is for 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a chance of rain. Thank you for devoting your time to help honor the US Army service of PFC John W. Boyd and to support his loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

bruce forsyth

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