PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Herbert Rosenberg

US Army Air Corps
WWII Veteran

Rockville Centre, NY - 05/30/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 8, Region 9

About the Mission:

The family of Herbert Rosenberg have requested Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his final honors. Herbert was a WWII veteran of the US Army Air Corps and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant as a Flight Engineer/Gunner aboard a B17 Flying Fortress. Herbert became a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft 17 when his B17 was forced to land in Denmark after receiving severe damage in battle after his 9th bombing mission. After 1 month of captivity he was freed by US forces and returned home. For his service, Herbert earned the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal and the European/African\Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1Battle Star.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

05/30/2023 at 11:30am

Staging Location:

Gutterman's Funeral Home
175 N Long Beach Rd
Rockville Centre, NY  11570

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

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

516-353-0791

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:

Please stage at funeral home for dignified transfer and escort to Long Island National Cemetery.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

05/30/2023 at 12:45pm

Second Location:

Long Island National Cemetery
2040 Wellwood Ave
Farmingdale, NY  11735

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

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

516-353-0791

Second Stage - Special Information:

Please stage at Cemetery entrance for arrival of procession.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

K Tirman

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