PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Nicholas Maura, Sr.

US Army - Korean War Veteran

Multi-City, NY - 06/30/2022

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Nicholas Maura, Sr. has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. Nicholas, 90, passed on June 25, 2022.

Nicholas served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 until the war’s end. The 21-year-old was stationed above the 38th parallel as a 50-caliber machine gunner and was wounded in the leg and the neck during combat. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal.  For his service he was awarded the Purple heart, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.

After the war, he returned to Rotterdam, his childhood home, before marrying and settling down in Princetown a few years later. He spent much of his life working construction and building houses and in 2022, Nicholas, who had been Princetown’s highway superintendent for the past 25 years, was honored by the Town for his service.

There is no obituary available at this time.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

06/30/2022 at 11:45am

Staging Location:

Bond Funeral Home
1614 Guilderland Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12306

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bill Ryan - 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: NYS Guidelines of 2 March 2022, 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:

Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the arrival of family and guests. A brief service is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., followed by an escort to Saratoga National Cemetery for interment with military honors.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

06/30/2022 at 01:30pm

Second Location:

Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Road
Schuylerville, NY 12077

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bill Ryan

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Second Stage - Special Information:

Interment with military honors scheduled for 2:00 pm. Please stage quietly and be aware of any services already in progress.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Ray Sestak

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