Patriot Guard Riders

Patriot’s Name: PFC Robert Benson, Sr.
Military Branch: United States Army Air Forces (1941 – 1947)
Robert Benson served as a tail gunner on the B-24 and B-17 bombers over the European Theater in WWII.
Classification: Veteran

Link To Obituary:
http://www.davisfuneralhome.net/sitemaker/sites/DAVISF1/obit.cgi?user=56181106_RBensonSr

Mission Ride Captain: Mike “Weldermike” Johnson, weldermike@aol.com, (940) 224-2872
Ride Captain #2: Gene DeBord, gene.debord@yahoo.com, (940) 733-4376
Ride Captain #3: Barbara “BJ” Johnson, brbjo@aol.com, (940) 642-5324

Mission Summary: We will honor this member of the greatest generation both at his funeral service and at the graveside for his interment service.

PART 1: Funeral Service
Mission Date: Sep 10, 2016 – Saturday
Staging Time: 13:00
Briefing Time: 13:15
In Position Time Or KSU: 13:30
Service Start Time: 14:00

Details Of Part 1: Upon arrival at the church, we will place static flags around the perimeter of the church and prepare to stand an honor line for the arrival of Bob’s family and friends.

Once the funeral service starts, we will leave behind the selected honor bikes and go to the cemetery and prepare for the arrival of the funeral procession. It is approximately 1 1/2 miles from the church to the cemetery.

Name Of Staging Point:
First Assembly of God
601 East Cache Street
Iowa Park, Texas 76367

PART 2: Interment service
Mission Date: Sep 10, 2016 – Saturday
Staging Time: 14:15
Briefing Time: 14:30
In Position Time Or KSU: 14:35
Service Start Time: 14:45

Details Of Part 2: Please note that these times are approximate; They will depend on the length of the funeral service. It will take the
procession about 5 to 7 minutes from the church to the cemetery.

Upon arrival at the cemetery, we will place static flags around the area of the grave site. However, if it should be raining, the service will probably be held in the pavilion, so we will adjust accordingly.

Once the service is complete we will stow our flags and gear, have a short debrief, and be dismissed.

Name Of Staging Point
Highland Cemetery
Intersection of Bell Road and Rogers Road
Iowa Park, Texas 76367