PGRNY Current Missions

Honor Mission

Lt Col John M. Sennef

U.S. Army Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Reserve (Ret.)

Amhurst, NY - 04-02-2026

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of WWII Veteran Lt Col (Ret.) John M. Senneff has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr Senneff passed on 29 March 2026 at the age of 101.

After graduating from high school. Mr. Senneff enlisted in the Army for flight Training in the Army Air Forces in 1944 and completed a long training regimen. He was assighed to the P-47 Thunderbolt 86th Fighter-Bomber Group, 525th Squadron, in Italy. He flew 74 combat missions in Italy, France and Germany, earning a Distinguist Flying Cross and Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. He continued his service in the newly formed U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring after 27 years of dedicated service to his nation. He was a proud member of the "Greatest Generation".

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04-02-2026 at 11:00am

Staging Location:

Kenmore United Methodist Church
32 Landers Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Tom Johnston
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Special Information:

Members will stand a respectful flag line for arriving family and guests. After a dignified transfer, members will escort family and their hero to The White Chapel Cemetery for military honors interment services. Thank you for supporting Mr. Senneff and his loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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