PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Truitt Howard - Monday, September 28, 2009

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

Below is a mission for the Uncle of our Senior Ride Captain in Wichita
Falls.

 

  

The family of Truitt Howard has asked that the Patriot Guard participate in
his funeral services. Truitt served in the United States Merchant Marine
from July 10, 1945 till October 24, 1945 and joined the United States Army
on October 25,1945, the day after being discharged from the Merchant
Marines. Truitt was a radio operator in the European Theatre and earned the
expert pistol badge, the WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Occupation Medal
(Germany) before being discharged on the 18th of March ,1949. Although
Truitt attained the rank of Sergeant during his service he was discharged as
a Private First Class, due to him being as he put it, a "rounder back then".
After the armistice Truitt, remained in Germany and was one of the radio
operators that broadcast the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials back to the United
States. He is survived by three daughters and one son and several
grandchildren and was the uncle of PGR member Mike (weldermike) Johnson. 

 

Mr. Howard will be interned in Longbranch Cemetery at 10 AM on Monday the
28th of September. Staging at the cemetery will be at 9 AM Monday morning.
Services will be graveside only. The cemetery is located on Longbranch Road
which runs off of Highway 82 approximately 3 miles west of Nocona, TX. Turn
south on Longbranch Road, after a short bit you will cross a small bridge
and shortly after that,Longbranch makes a sharp right turn. After you make
the turn you will see Longbranch Cemetery on your left. 

 

The weather is predicted to be clear with a temperature in the upper 60's to
low 70's so dress accordingly. Flag/water truck will be present. 

http://texas.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,1361713,n,long%2
0branch%20cemetery.cfm

 

Staging from Wichita Falls: We will meet at the Conoco station at the corner
of Windthorst Highway and Highway 287 at 7:45 AM and KSU at 8 AM for the
ride to Longbranch Cemetery. It is approximately a 45 minute ride. 

 

Ride Captain will be Barbara (BJ) Johnson

 

email BRBJO at aol.com

phone 940-642-5324

 

 I would like to thank in advance all who are able to participate in my
uncle's services,

 

 Mike (weldermike) Johnson 

 Ride Captain,Patriot Guard Riders 

 email Weldermike at aol.com

 phone 940-224-2872

 

 
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