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SUMMARY:Kenneth Booth
DESCRIPTION:Honor Mission\nKenneth Booth\, Retired\nUSAF – WWII\nMonroe\, Louisiana – 07-08-19\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE MISSION: \nHe was a student at Alfred University when the news of the bombing of Pearl Harbor broke out.  He volunteered for the Army Air Force and became the pilot of a B-24\, which he named the Dottie Darling after his soon to be wife\, Dorothy Steen.  In WWII\, he flew 50 combat missions as a member of the 450th Bomb Group\, the “Cottontails” and was part of the historic bombing of the oil fields of Ploesti\, Romania.  Lt. Col. Booth was honored with various medals of distinction\, one being the Distinguished Flying Cross; the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf clusters; the European\, North African and Middle East Campaign Ribbons; and seven battle stars. When he was 92\, he was awarded France’s highest medal\, The Legion of Honor\, at a ceremony at Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe. He will receive a final mark of appreciation for his service to our country when he will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery.\n\n\nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-08-19 \nStaging Time: 7:30 a.m.\n \nMulhearn Funeral Home\n2308 Sterlington Rd\nMonroe\, Louisiana 71203\n\n\nRide Captain: \nBuck (Ironrider) Harper\, 318-282-1899\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will not be provided\nLarge Bike Flags will NOT be needed.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\nSTAGING #2 DETAILS: 07-08-19 \nStaging Time: 8:15 a.m.  \nTractor Supply\n464 Springridge Rd\nClinton\, Mississippi 39056\n\n\nRide Captain: \nKeith (Papa Bear) Grantham\, 601-503-3773\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will not be provided\nLarge Bike Flags will NOT be needed.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\nSTAGING #3 DETAILS: 07-08-19 \nStaging Time: 10:00 a.m.  \nDelta Interstate Station\nExit 186\nDelta\, Louisiana 71233\n\n\nRide Captain: \nKeith (Papa Bear) Grantham\, 601-503-3773\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nMandatory safety meeting 10:15 am\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will not be provided\nLarge Bike Flags will NOT be needed.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\n\nSubmitted By: Roger Barrett \nPosition: Mississippi State Captain \n\nNote: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join\, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices\, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.\n Print This Page
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