HONOR MISSION
Maj Glenn Harrison Wendell Sr, 99, US Air Force, Retired, WWII Veteran, of Waco, TX
The family of Major Glenn Harrison Wendell Senior has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral and Committal Services of their Loved One.
Glenn graduated absentia, May 1944 from Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia when he was inducted into the US Army Air Corps for Navigator Training, April 10th, 1944. When Germany capitulated, May 8th, 1945, he transferred for B-29 Gunnery Training and had just finished when the “bomb” was dropped. He was discharged from the service December 15th, 1945. In March 1950, he took the opportunity to re-enter the USAF Navigator Cadet program at Ellington AFB, Houston, Texas. He was a Navigator Instructor until he entered the USAF Pilot Program, April 1952, receiving his wings in June 1953. He was trained as an A11 Weather Interceptor Fighter Pilot, flying the F-86D and F-89D. He flew the F-89D during the training of the F-89D Radar Operator during his tour at James Connelly AFB in Waco, Texas from September 1957 until January 1963. While on his off-duty time at James Connelly AFB. He retired at Bergstrom AFB in Austin, Texas June 1970. His entire obituary may be found here: https://www.wacofhmp.com/obituaries/glenn-wendell-sr
Flagline Establishment: 1025 +/- Once the Funeral Service begins; we will strike the flagline and depart quietly to Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Robinson, TX 76706 (http://tinyurl.com/ChapelHillMemPk)
WX: Showers before 0700, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 0700 and 1000, then showers after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Notes:
1. Be at staging ON TIME.
2. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Please join us in honoring this Retired US Air Force WWII Veteran for his selfless service to our Great Nation.
We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
