Part 2 of 2 PartsThe Patriot Guard Riders is honored that we have been invited to be there when a WWII Hero who was Killed In Action (KIA) and has been missing for nearly 80 years finally comes home to be buried in the soil of our country.
1stLt Ernest L. Roth, age 20, was assigned as a pilot with the 359th Bombardment Squadron, 303rd Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in Europe. On May 19, 1944 he was piloting a B-17G bomber while on a bombing run over Berlin when the plane was hit by flak and crashed. Six of the 10 crew members, including Roth, were killed in the incident.
1stLt Roth's remains were not identified until February 05, 2020, we were honored to be there for his homecoming and now will be there for burial in his hometown of Los Angeles.
1stLt Roth is survived by distant family members who have never forgotten him and will now be able to receive some closure knowing their Hero is home.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery, approx 1 mile. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
NOTE: COVID-19 restrictions apply, masks/face coverings required/6 ft distancing requiredTime Table for Friday, 27 AUG 21:1030 - Stage at Pierce Bros Westwood Village, 1218 Glendon Ave.,Los Angeles, CA 90024
https://goo.gl/maps/SKVMGBXsA72H7usL91045 - Mission briefing
1100 - KSU to Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
https://goo.gl/maps/K62N5deAYhf1BmBs61110 - Arrival at LANC
1130 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero from coach to grave site
1135 - Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Tom Barry
SoCalPGR Ride Captainadmin@armobility.com
714-206-1227
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
