Honor Mission
Edgar David Gross KIA Pearl Harbor, Veteran
USN – WWII
MULTI-CITY, Alabama – 05-24-19
MULTI-CITY, Alabama – 05-24-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The Family of Edgar David Gross has asked the Patriot Guard to honor their loved one by escorting him from Huntsville International Airport to Limestone Chapel Funeral Home, standing a silent flag line at his Visitation and funeral Service with escort to his final resting place. The final escort will be by horse drawn caisson and horse drawn cannons. We will be Honored to do so. WT2 Gross stood for us…..now is the time to stand for him. WT2 Gross (40) was in the US Navy aboard the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor when approximately 8 torpedoes struck the ship killing 429 Heroes standing for our Freedom.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-24-19
Staging Time: 4:00 PM
Limestone Chapel Funeral Home
322 Hwy 31 N
Athens, Alabama 35611
Athens, Alabama 35611
Ride Captain:
Coop pgrcoop@gmail.com
256-653-2896
Special Instructions:
Escort to and from Huntsville International Airport.
Briefing at 4:15 pm. You must attend briefing to escort.
KSU with LEO at 5:00 pm
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will not be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 05-26-19
Staging Time: 12:00 PM
Limestone Chapel Funeral Home
322 Hwy 31 N
Athens, Alabama 35611
Athens, Alabama 35611
Ride Captain:
Coop
pgrcoop@gmail.com
256-653-2896
Flag Captain: Paul Neal, moosen23@hotmail.com, 256-508-9172
Special Instructions:
Place flags. Set flag line.
Family arrives at 12:30 pm
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
STAGING #3 DETAILS: 05-27-19
Staging Time: 11:00 AM
Limestone Chapel Funeral Home
322 Hwy 31 N
Athens, Alabama 35611
Athens, Alabama 35611
Ride Captain:
Coop
pgrcoop@gmail.com
256-653-2896
Special Instructions:
Line up for escort.
Briefing at 11:15 am. You must attend briefing to escort.
KSU with LEO at 12:00 pm
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
STAGING #4 DETAILS: 05-27-19
Staging Time: 1:30 PM
Cherry Grove Baptist Church
6530 Cherry Grove Rd
Athens, Alabama 35614
Athens, Alabama 35614
Ride Captain:
Coop
pgrcoop@gmail.com
256-653-2896
Flag Captain: Paul Neal, moosen23@hotmail.com, 256-508-9172
Special Instructions:
Place Flags. Set flag line.
Final escort to be by horse drawn Caisson to Evans Cemetery.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: John Cooper
Position: Alabama Ride Captain
Position: Alabama Ride Captain
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3 Comments To "Edgar David Gross"
#1 Comment By mcpojjb On May 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am
May this Hero Rest in Peace.
#2 Comment By Btrkup11 On May 24, 2019 @ 12:19 pm
My heart is with the family and friends today. Rest In Peace Hero.
#3 Comment By Chuck D’Angelone On May 24, 2019 @ 5:58 pm
I was on the aircraft that brought him from Omaha to Atlanta. Everyone was very respectful and the Captain was especially respectful. He gave a wonderful speech and was very moving. I am a vet of the USAF and thank you for Edgar’s service and sacrifice.