PGRNY Current Missions

Honor Mission

Allan J. Kropf

United States Army
Korean War Era Veteran

Oakfield, NY - 05/13/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of US Army veteran Allan J. Kropf has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Allan passed at the age of 91 on 20 March 2025, surrounded by his family.

Allan entered the US Army on 14 April 1953 at the age of 20, and was assigned to Company "C", 553rd Armored Infantry Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, as a Tracked Vehicle Repairman. He was honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant on 13 April 1956 at Fort Hood Texas. For his service, he was awarded; Army Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

After his military service, Allan made a career in the automotive industry by opening his own auto repair shop, a Ziebart Franchise in 3 Western NY counties, and a Ford dealership in Medina, NY.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

05/13/2025 at 08:30am

Staging Location:

Burdett and Sanford Funeral Home
11 Maple Ave.
Oakfield, NY  14125

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Tom Murphy
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Special Information:

Members will stand a flag line for arriving family and guests. After prayer service and dignified transfer, PGR will escort family and their hero to Western New York National Cemetery for interment with military honors.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

05/13/2025 at 10:30am

Second Location:

Western New York National Cemetery
1254 Indian Falls Rd.
Corfu, NY 14036

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Tom Murphy
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Second Stage - Special Information:

Members will stand a flag line for arriving cortege. After dignified transfer, military honors will be conducted. Thank you for standing for our hero Technical Sergeant Allan J. Kropf.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Third Staging Date and Staging Time:

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Third Location:

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Is there a Fourth Stage to this Mission?

no

Fourth Staging Date and Staging Time:

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Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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