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Fallen Hero US Army Staff Sergeant Jeremy Katzenberger
KIA 14 June 2011 
Funeral Mission Date: 28 June, 2011

Funeral Location - Fort Leavenworth, KS


   US Army Staff Sergeant Jeremy A. Katzenberger, 26, of Weatherby
   Lake, MO, died June 14, 2011 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of
   wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms
   fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment,
   Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.   SSG Katzenberger will receive full
   Military Honors at the graveside service at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

   The Patriot Guard extends sincere sympathy to SSG Katzenberger's
   family, friends, and fellow soldiers.  Please join this mission to
   support his family and honor this Fallen Hero.

   This is a Patriot Guard Riders, Inc. joint mission between Kansas and Missouri.

    PGR Ride Captains:

    Bruce (Medic) Holmes
       Patriot Guard Riders - KC Area Ride Captain - Kansas
       ALR Post 370 Sgt. at Arms
    Dave (Pappy) Miller
       Patriot Guard Riders - KC & NW MO Ride Captain

   Funeral services are ON Fort Leavenworth.
   Specific riding gear is required as follows:
   DOT helmet, eye protection, full cover gloves, over the ankle foot wear,
   long sleeve shirt, long pants, reflective garment (vest/sash)

   Bring your motorcycle flag pole and AMERICAN FLAG.
    Bring water, snack.  Be prepared for the heat.

Airport Escort:   26 June 2011 - Escort Mission Complete

 
Funeral Service Date:  Tuesday 28 June 2011  1000 hr
    Frontier Chapel, Fort Leavenworth, KS

0730 hr (7:30AM) Staging at Myers Brothers Funeral Home
      401 Main St., Parkville, MO 64152
0745 Hr   Ride meeting
0815 Hr   Escort to Frontier Chapel, Fort Leavenworth, KS
1000 Hr   Services begin at the chapel
1130 Hr   Services at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery