James Doohan's (Scotty) World War II Service (Rest in Peace)

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[Pyro7480]

From James Doohan

At the outbreak of World War II, aged 19, he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery, and was eventually commissioned as a lieutenant. His first combat assignment was the invasion of Normandy at Juno Beach on D-Day. Shooting two snipers along the way, Doohan's unit made its way to higher ground and took defensive positions. At 11:30 that night, he was machine-gunned, taking six hits: four in his leg, one in the chest, and one through his middle right finger. The chest bullet was stopped by his silver cigarette case; he would later generally hide the amputated finger on screen. Despite his wounds, Doohan remained in the military, trained as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and flew an artillery observation plane, though he was once labeled the "craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Forces".

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[LRS]

"Diplomats! The best diplomat I know is a fully activated phaserbank" - Scotty...

[enraged]

Here! Here!
God speed Scotty! and thank you for all the good memories.

[Mike Darancette]

Scotty beamed up!

RIP

[GoldwaterChick]

Ping--here it is!

[doc30]

Despite his wounds, Doohan remained in the military, trained as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and flew an artillery observation plane, though he was once labeled the "craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Forces".

Story I heard was that he trained his men by weaving between electrical transmission towers and under the wires. Very typical of the 'craziness' of Canadian soldiers of that time and that lasted up until Trudeau took over.

[Happy2BMe]

more sniffles . .

(Good Lordy how time went by - Scotty was 85!)

[sonofatpatcher2]

Sad day for all...

[lilylangtree]

Yeah, I remember one episode where Mr. Scott took his bottle of Scotch and tried to use it to get someone drunk but it didn't work. Can't remember the reason though.

[PeterPrinciple]

Doohan was wounded as an infantryman during the D-Day invasion of Normandy and returned to action later in the war as a fighter pilot.


That is quite an accomplishment!

[MattinNJ]

Klingon: "The Enterprise should be hauling garbage".

Scotty: "Laddy, don't you think you ought to rephrase that.

Klingon: "You're right. I should. The Enterprise should be hauled away AS garbage"

Boom, Bang Crash.

When I was a wee lad, I went to a convention. There was a long line to get memoribilia signed. Rather then just rapidly sign my stuff, he ruffled my hair and spent two minutes talking to me. One of my fondest memories of childhood. Class act all the way. I didn't know about his WWII service.

RIP Scotty.

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Capt. Kirk: "So Scotty, you're looking much better, Dr. McCoy tells me you were sick."

Scotty: "Aye Capt., I had a wee touch for a while but I'm better now."

Capt. Kirk: "Well what was the problem?"

Dr. McCoy: "Shore leave!"

[lilylangtree]

Thanks!

[lilylangtree]

Thanks!

[nutmeg]

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[Bar-Face]

From Mr Doohan's website:
'Despite his wounds, Doohan remained in the military, trained as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and flew an artillery observation plane, though he was once labeled the "craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Forces".'
Then from Reuters"
"Doohan was wounded as an infantryman during the D-Day invasion of Normandy and returned to action later in the war as a fighter pilot."

One of them is dead wrong and I would bet hard earned American money that it it Reuters.

[RayChuang88]

Even though Doohan lived to 85--a truly long life--he will be seriously and sorely missed.

Off-screen, he was a man who exuded class all the way and was a heroic World War II veteran who braved the horrors of D-Day. Godspeed, Mr. Doohan, for God has beamed you home.

[Echo Talon]

I was curious to see which finger he lost...
Looks like it was the middle finger on his right hand.

[Echo Talon]

taking six hits: four in his leg, one in the chest, and one through his middle right finger.

Im a dunce... :\

[Zuben Elgenubi]