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Lt. Col. Lockwood B. Scoggin, USAF Ret. died peacefully the morning of November 15th, 2013 at his home in Montgomery, AL. Services for Lockwood B. Scoggin, 90, will be held Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 1 P.M. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS and burial will follow at Parkway Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home on Highway 12 East is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Scoggin served 29 years as a Command Pilot and Meteorologist in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. His total flying time was 6,000 hours of which 1,450 were served in combat in WWII and Vietnam. His last 3 years were in command of a C-141with the Military Airlift Command (MAC). Lt. Col. Scoggin was awarded numerous medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Mr. Scoggin was born on February 6, 1923 in Conehatta, MS and grew up in Decatur and Kosciusko. In Dec. 1942 he entered the Army Air Corp and served in the Pacific Theater. He left the service 1945 and graduated from Mississippi State University (MSU) with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Mr. Scoggin worked as a mechanical engineer for International Paper Company then returned to the Air Force. In 1967, he took graduate courses in Meteorology at Florida State University. When he retired from the Air Force in 1971, he built houses, sold real estate and founded Home Protection, Inc. In 1986, Mr. Scoggin retired.
Lockwood was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Y. Scoggin, Sr. and Carrie Bishop Scoggin, his sisters Billie Joyce Cameron and Lavonne McDowell and his brother Joseph Y. Scoggin, Jr. His survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Frances Edna Poland Scoggin with whom he graduated in 1941 from Kosciusko High School. Mr. Scoggin is also survived by his daughter, Vicki Driggers and his sons, Lockwood B. Scoggin Jr. and wife Cyndy Albaugh Scoggin, Steven Scoggin and wife Martha Scoggin and Rodger C. Scoggin and wife Cherri Redd Scoggin. Also surviving Mr. Scoggin are his 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
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In 1954 in Korea, I was a flight Mechanic on the Squadron C-47. Lockwood was a Captain at that time and Chief Pilot(my boss) of our C-47. We flew everywhere in South Korea supplying the troops and weather stations and carried troops to Japan for R&R. We landed on sand beaches, weed fields, and very short runways. I thought Lockwood was an excellent pilot. More importantly, he was a great human being who showed gratitude and empathy. He was kind, understanding, and a fine Officer. It was an honor to have served with him.
James D. Schlumbohm
James D. Schlumbohm
Other
November 11, 2023
We thank you, Lockwood, for being a good B-24 Pilot, and for bringing your crew back safely every time.
From the son and daughter-in-law of your Nose Gunner George O'Brien.
Rich & Barb O'Brien
September 3, 2014
It was an honor to know you,Colonel.
Jan Dzuirlik
November 23, 2013
The men of the 5th Bomb Group (H) Assn. and their families share in the loss of Lockwood Scoggin, their fellow warrior. The memories are mighty, Lockwood. May you rest in peace.
November 21, 2013
LOCKWOOD
IT IS WITH A GREAT DEAL OF RESPECT FOR YOUR SKILLS AS A PILOT AND IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE UNDER YOU IN WW2 AS A MEMBER OF YOUR B-24 CREW OF THE 13TH AF 5TH BG 72 BS.
YOU ALWAYS SAID ,AT OUR REUNIONS THAT
I WAS THE PROTECTOR OF YOUR REAR.
JACK O'BRIEN-TAIL GUNNER
JOHN O'BRIEN
November 18, 2013
Lockwood was a one of a kind man. He was kind, loyal, friendly and always happy and smiling. He was someone you wanted to be around. He was maybe the most modest man I ever knew in light of his accomplishments. Lockwood, I'm glad I knew ya. I'll always remember you. You were special.
Jack Deal
November 17, 2013
Thanks for your serve to the US and to me as a Realtor ,good man God Bless,
David Kahn
November 17, 2013
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