[PGR_PA_r11] Andy Simkovitch U.S.N. / 14 October 2020 / Girard, PA

[PAPGR Vet Rep West]

*Update: *

*Following the prayer service at Edder Funeral Home KSU, escorting to:*
*Sts Cyril & Methodius Church*
*1022 Tilden Dr, Girard, PA 16417*
https://goo.gl/maps/4qXvfX9eHvACZzS5A

Funeral mass at 10:00 AM


*Following the mass KSU, escorting for interment to the cemetery*




On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 10:19 PM PAPGR Vet Rep West <
pgrpa.vetrep.west at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> *Andy Simkovitch*
>
> *U.S. Navy*
>
> *WWII Veteran*
> *14 October 2020*
> *Girard, PA*
>
>
> The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Andy
> Simkovitch, U.S. Navy, to stand in silent honor for his service then
> escort for the interment.
>
> Andy enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 in 1943. He deployed to
> the European Theater, aboard the LST 501. He left Portsmouth, England
> with his shipmates on 5 of June 1944 and landed at Utah Beach on 6 of June
> 1944.  Andy and his shipmates made six trips inland to Utah Beach and
> three to Omaha Beach under fire until the beachheads were secured.
> Andy was also a Signalman for the LCPV which carried 36 soldiers each and
> had four U.S. Navy crewman. It was here on this craft, under enemy
> fire,that he retrieved American and German wounded from the beaches to be
> evacuated.
>
> Following the success of the Normandy Invasion, Andy was called to duty
> once again, this time in the South Pacific. Here he participated in much of
> the same combat actions as Operation Overlord in Normandy, this time
> assisting the U.S Marine Corps in the invasion of Okinawa.
>
> Andy was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the
> Philippine Liberation Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal W/ 1 Bronze
> Star, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal W/ 2 Bronze Stars,
> the D- Day WWII Medal , the U.S. Navy Combat Service Medal and recently
> from the Governor of Normandy, the Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty, and the
> Chevalier Legion of Honor Medal for D- Day, Southern France.
>
> Andy honorably discharged, with the rank of Seaman First Class March of
> 1946.
>
> Following time served,  Andy became a member of American Legion Post #494
> in Girard and the Edinboro-McKean Veterans of Foreign War Post #740.
>
> Andy recently quoted, "I am proud of my service, I am proud to have been
> there."
>
> Andy served our country and his community with honor, it's now our turn
> to honor him.
>
>
>
> *Wednesday, 14 October 2020*
>
>
> *Stagin**g:* 9:00 AM
> *Edder Funeral Home Inc.*
> 309 E Main, Girard, PA 16417
> https://maps.app.goo.gl/x3adEPPcSD49Pnre6
>
> *Briefing: *9:15 AM
>
> *Following the Briefing, Flag Line set*
>
>
> Family arriving
>
> Prayer service at 9:30am
>
> Mass at 10:00am
>
>
> *Following the service KSU, escorting for interment.*
> *St. John Cemetery*
> Church Street, Girard, PA16417
>
>
> Members can attend all of a mission or any part of the mission. PGR sets
> no time for a member to escort and or stand a mission. We Thank you for
> whatever time you give us and the families of our heroes appreciate your
> time.
>
> *Please be aware & alert of your surroundings. Also, before heading out
> please watch the weather, dress accordingly, grab your masks and bring your
> 3 X 5 handheld American flags.*
>
>
> *RCIC:* *Tom Hanna*
> CBTBruce at aol.com
> (814) 572-2951
>
> *Assisting: Dale Mallory *
> tazmall at hotmail.com
> (724) 992-9186
>
>
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