Honor Mission
Gennaro G. Napolitano
US Army
Korean War Era Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 07/03/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran honorably and faithfully executed his duties from September 22 1953 to September 21, 1955, attached to Battery B 284th Field Artillary Battalion as a Field Wireman. He attained a rank of Private and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
After his service he went on to get a degree as a Draftsman and worked for Rose Property Management in NY City as a supervisor of maintenance. The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/03/2024 at 09:30am
Staging Location:
Branch Funeral Home
190 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Wenninger
516-978-5884
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 15, May 2024
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Special Information:
After prayers there will be a dignified transfer with an escort to Saint Patricks RC Church, 280 East Main, Smithtown for a 10:30am mass. After mass and dignified transfer, the escort will respond to St. Charles Cemetery.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/03/2024 at 11:50am
Second Location:
Saint Charles Cemetery
2015 Wellwood Ave.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Jim & Terry Martinelli
631-617-3298
Second Stage - Special Information:
Meet in Administration parking to await the escort. ETA approx, 12:10 to 12:20.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region 9
rs 07/01; MER
