PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

William H. Petersen

United States Navy
Vietnam War Era Veteran

Corfu, NY - 04/15/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

Western New York National Cemetery staff has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in unaccompanied veteran William Herman Petersen military honors funeral services. Mr. Petersen passed 5 February 2025 at the age of 77.

Mr. Petersen entered the US Navy 30 January 1968, with 7 months active duty at Hospital Corpsman School Naval Station, Great Lakes Illinois. He was honorably discharged 9 August 1968 at Naval Station Great Lakes.

Patriot Guard Riders will be Mr. Petersen's family.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/15/2025 at 09:30am

Staging Location:

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

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

SRC Dick Hancock
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Special Information:

Members will stand a flag line for Navy Veteran William Herman Petersen during his military honors funeral services. PGR will be his family. Please park at shelter 2. Thank you for standing for Mr. Petersen.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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