HONOR MISSION: WILLIAM H. KIRSCHBAUM, US NAVY, VINE GROVE, KY, 6 NOVEMBER 2026

About the Mission:

William Henry Kirschbaum, SF1/E-6, served in the US Navy and was assigned to the USS Plymouth Rock (LSD 29) as a Ship Fitter/Pipe Fitter, and was awarded the National Defense Medal.  After his honorable discharge, his pastime was spent with family.  He worked as a self-employed carpenter.  He was also a member of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, a Kentucky Colonel, a member of the PGR of Kentucky, VFW Post 10281, American Legion Post 113, and the DAV.

 
Primary Staging Details:
November 6, 2026 — 10:30am
Chism Family Funeral Home
769 Highland Avenue
Vine Grove, Kentucky 40175

Ride Captain:

Edwin Hartsell, edwinhartsell@hotmail.com, (270) 421-2956

 

Instructions:

10:30am Stage and Stake Flags
11:00am Family Arrives/Visitation Begins
11:30am Render Final Salute/Funeral Service Begins
1:00pm KSU and Escort to Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central (KVCC)

 
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided; please bring your own.