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Patty Scott Halpen-Family
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Scott, Ralph Gordon (Scotty), MSgt.
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I was retired from the News Journal Company, Delaware's only newspaper. I was in their employ for 44 years, and retired as Plant Engineer.
I lived in Oscoda, MI, with my daughter and son-in-law. I spent my time doing oil paintings for family and friends, reading, and enjoying the good life.
I was Secretary/Newsletter Editor for the B.A.D. 2 Association for over 30 years, which was formed to perpetuate the memory of those who served at Base Air Depot 2 in Lancashire England, during WWII. BAD2 was a modification and repair depot, which worked on B-24s and P-51s. The site today is the home of British Aerospace, with whom our Association has a close rapport.
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I was a 62 year member of the American Legion (life member) and also a life member of the V.F.W. and also of the 8th Air Force Historical Association, in Savannah, GA.
I was a Senior Member of the "Friends of the Air Force Museum"
I was fortunate to make several trips back to my old base in England, for reunions with English families, and former Base personnel.
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I am survived by my daughter Patty, my three grandchildren Heather, Laura and Whit, my great grandsons Joshua and Jeffrey, and my cat, Sebastian. I was preceeded in death by my wife Virginia, my half brother Victor, and my infant son Ian Michael.
The Day Freckleton Wept
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Last Updated: Dec 21, 2008
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The Freckleton Disaster - B-24 42-50291 - 23rd August 1944
The Roll of Honour of Civilian War Dead in Westminster Abbey records the names of 45 men, women, and children killed when a B-24 Liberator bomber fell on the village of Freckleton during August 1944, demolishing a number of buildings, including part of the school. The true toll, including British and American air force personnel caught up in the destruction, was that a total of 61 people in fact perished in this incident which ranks as probably the worst air accident in Britain during the Second World War.
The rest of the article and photographs of the investigation is here