The family of WWII and Korea Veteran Orville “Lee” Biggs Jr. has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to honor their hero for his service and sacrifice to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Lee served honorably from 1943 to 1953, in three branches of service. He first enlisted in the Navy at age 17, serving for the duration of WWII throughout the South Pacific – with an Aircraft Ordinance Repair Unit in the Admiralty Islands and with Combat Aircraft Service Units in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Following the war he became a Marine and spent 1946 assigned to the First Marine Division, deployed to China to assist in their post war recovery. Upon his pending discharge he was encouraged by some buddies to become a U. S. Air Force Reservist. After three more years his reserve unit was called back into active duty, so he deployed to Korea from 1950 to 1952 with the U.S. Air Force, and was finally honorably discharged in 1953. During this extensive and varied service Lee earned many awards including the Purple Heart earned during a battle on Morotai Island in the Admiralties. Other awards include American Area, Asiatic Pacific, Philippine Liberation, Good Conduct and Victory medals.
In his civilian life Lee worked for C.F. Braun in Alhambra and Chemet Engineering in Pasadena. He was an avid pilot and aircraft owner. He loved to build and fly model aircraft, and loved to travel, especially road trips to see new places and new things.
Lee met and married his wife Agnes following his discharge in 1953 and they settled in West Covina. He lost Agnes after 53 years of marriage, and was also preceded in death by his parents, seven sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his son Jay, a fellow Patriot Guard Rider from Minnesota, a granddaughter and a great granddaughter.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Monday, 06 APR 15:1130 - Stage at Forest Lawn Covina Hills, 21300 Via Verde, Covina, CA 91724
https://goo.gl/maps/YyoiA. (Service starts at 1130 at the Memory Chapel in the main administration building. PGR stage at the lower parking lot to the immediate right of the entrance).
1145 - Mission Briefing
1215 - Flag line for dignified transfer of our hero from chapel to coach. Procession from chapel to grave to follow, with Flag Line at the grave site.
R/C: Vern Grimshaw
SoCal PGR Ride Captainvgrimshaw@aol.com
562-458-4421
“Lead with Respect; Serve with Compassion"
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the 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 Please ride/drive safely.
Please post condolences at the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?401639
