Wayne J. Flickinger, W9OGI SK SK Nov. 20, 2015 WAYNE J. FLICKINGER, 91, of Marietta, Ga., passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. Born Nov. 27, 1923, Wayne was inducted into the US Army on March 11, 1943. He was assigned to the 15th Port Signal Corps section. He served as First Scout and also in The Occupational Forces, 84th Infantry Division Rail-Splitters. He survived the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts on the front lines in WWII. Wayne said "It was pretty rough, pretty dangerous because a lot of men were being killed and you never knew if it would be you or not.". He met his wife, Doris E. Lockwood, while stationed in England. They celebrated 70 happy years of marriage on Jan. 23, 2015. Wayne attended Purdue University and Arizona State University and worked with Dr. Philo Farnsworth in color TV research. He was proud to have built the first TV station in his hometown. Wayne left Design Engineering for Field Engineering in Aerospace where he worked on the Space Shuttle Program and with the Apollo astronauts. Wayne was listed in Who's Who publications and awarded many professional honors. His lifetime hobby was Amateur Radio. He has held an advance class radio license since 1940 and was active with MARS, Military Affiliate Radio System, as well as a Life member of The Old Old Timers Club. Call signs W9BKJ, (W5OEV-W0OQV-W7HXH-W9OGI). Surviving are his wife, Doris E. Flickinger of Marietta, Ga.; three daughters, Andrea (Bruce) Draney, Marilyn (Charles) Grayson, and Shirley Langley; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Flickinger Ross. Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta, Ga. with Father Allen officiating. Interment will take place at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. www.mayeswarddobbins.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fo...&pid=176629717&fhid=5364#sthash.6VWXsjXz.dpuf
