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February 25

Honor Mission
Edmond William Dosch, Veteran
US Navy, US Air Force – WWII, Korea, Vietnam
LEO
Knoxville, Tennessee – February 25, 2025

About the Mission:

Lt Col Edmond William Dosch served our country during WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, while serving first in the US Navy, then in the US Air Force. He was actually shot down twice during the Korean War but stayed with his plane both times, rather than eject. During his life, he had also been a test-pilot, a police officer (in LA) and an intelligence agent. He was very decorated, including the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Unit Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Longevity Award with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross with One Oak Leaf Cluster.

Primary Staging Details:
February 25, 2025 — 12:00 PM
East TN State Veterans Cemetery
2200 East Gov John Sevier Hwy
Knoxville, Tennessee

Ride Captain:

Alfred Holland – 865-680-7233

Instructions:

We will honor him with a silent flag line at his graveside service.
Please stage by 12:00 noon.
Service at 12:30 PM

Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.

 


Submitted by: Larry Hale
Tennessee Assistant State Captain


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