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Lockerbie Victims List: Lives Lost on Pan Am Flight 103
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by Amy Judd | August 20, 2009 at 10:15 am
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There were 270 victims from the Lockerbie Scotland bombing, when Pan Am Flight 103 took off from London Heathrow, bound for JFK Airport in New Work on 21 December 1988. It was destroyed by a bomb set by Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, a Libyan, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2001, but was released today, August 20th by the Scottish Government on compassionate grounds to return to Libya as he has terminal prostrate cancer.
A complete list of all the victims names and where they were from are listed below. Thanks to the 'Victims of Pan Am Flight 103' website, they will not be forgotten:
The Pan Am Flight 103 crew members:
Avonye, Nichole Elizabeth, flight attendant, 44 years, born 05.05.44, Croissy-Sur-Seine, France, French
Avritt, Jerry Don, flight engineer, 46 years, born 30.07.42, Westminster, California, American
Engstrom, Siv Ulla, flight attendant, 51 years, born 21.09.37, Berkshire, England, Swedish
Franklin, Stacie Denise, flight attendant, 20 years, born 16.02.68, San Diego, California, American
The Pan Am Flight 103 Passenger list:
Ahern, John Michael Gerard, bond broker, 26 years, born 16.04.62, Rockville Center, New York, American, Seat Number 30C
Gallagher, Amy Beth, student, 22 years, born 30.08.66, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada, American, seat number 23G
Leckburg, Robert Milton, engineer, 30 years, born 12.10.58, Piscataway, New Jersey, seat number American 34C
Valentino, Barry Joseph, exhibit designer, 28 years, born 25.02.60, San Francisco, California, American, seat number 20G
The Lockerbie residents who were just at their homes and enjoying their day when the plane crashed right on top of them. The two youngest were only 10 years old.
Flannigan, Kathleen Mary, 41 years, born 26.01.47, 16 Sherwood Crescent
Flannigan, Joanne, 10 years, born 13.06.78, 16 Sherwood Crescent
Somerville, Lyndsey Ann, 10 years, 13.07.78, 15 Sherwood Crescent
To see the rest of the victims' names, click on the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 website.
The victims' families are outraged that Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrah was released from prison and many are saying it's a 'disgusting disgrace' that he should be allowed out, even though he is dying.
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at 10:57 on August 20th, 2009
My husband Bill and I send our deepest condolences to all the families who lost their loved ones during this horrendous terrorist attack, and now have to relive the pain and horror while they watch one of those responsible be "released for compassionate reasons to go home to die"! To say we are filled with disgust at this miscarriage of justice is one of the world's great understatements! This MASS MURDERER showed NO compassion - nor any remorse. Now he is being flown home in the private jet of MG? He will be treated as a returning hero and have parades and every creature comfort. I have lost what little respect I had left for our government for not fighting this-their "empty words" mean nothing to those who now have to learn to live with more anguish and injustice for their lost families! Scotland- how can you begin to justify this to the families? Will you sleep well at night? This question for the judge who made the final decision-tho we know it is all to do with OIL and politics. ..."The Wheels of The Gods Grind Slowly, But They Grind Exceedingly Fine..."may those responsible find no peace! God's Blessings to All The Grieving Families!
at 11:25 on August 22nd, 2009
Before you start on about Scotland maybe you should be aware of some facts on this case. The bombing of this plane was a direct response to the Americans shooting down an Iranian Airbus on july 3rd 1988 killing 290 innocent civilians. The USS Vincennes returned to San Diego as heros and the crew awarded combat action medals. The Libyans are not alone in parades and heros. The American families of the victims took $1.7billion dollars in compensation from the Libyan government. What price compassion? I think we know.
In Scotland we have our own values and laws and no-one has the right to try and impose their values on us - we are fed up of being bullied by ignorant foreign powers - where ever they come from - and the Americans are the worst as they use their influence all over the world for their own ends.
Yes it is all about oil and politics, and its time it wasnt.
In Scotland we lost people in Lockerbie, - 2 minutes later in exploding, and it would have been my parents - but unlike America, we rise above petty revenge and seek to make the world a more compassionate place - a lesson that would be well learned in America. Show some compassion and maybe the rest of the world will stop hating you.
The bulk of the world have supported us in making this decision , from Cairo to Paris people have applauded us, and at this time we are proud to be Scots, as we have taken the first steps in showing warring factions all over the world, that despite the horrendous acts that they perpetrate upon us, we can rise above it all, and in this case let a man, who was convicted on very dodgy evidence, return home to spend his last few months of his rather pathetic life, with his 92 year old mother.
Think long and hard on these things, and lets hope together, that nothing like this ever happens to anyone, ever again, anywhere in the world.
at 12:31 on August 22nd, 2009
Your comments deserve no further response- pathetic and sad.
at 04:54 on August 24th, 2009
Thank you for telling the truth.
at 20:24 on August 20th, 2009
Sincere condolences to all the surviving family members, and most especially to the James Alvin Smith family and the survivors of Syracuse University students.
at 20:21 on August 24th, 2009
About 5 families were completely wiped out. The ages of the passengers are all so young. Average age was 35. So sad.............
at 20:38 on August 24th, 2009
Hey Colin: Finally Scotland is known for something besides being the land of cheapskates. The world would boycott Scotland, but hey, let's face it; what have you and your fellow countrymen contributed to the world, besides a few golf courses and alcohol that's screwed up how many millions of people's lives. Yeah, you're one to lecture US!!
at 23:24 on August 24th, 2009
Hey Colin...I bet there's nothing under your kilt, mate. Not a blessed thing. The airline fell in Scotland. Figure out why, or are you too media-fed on fat lies? The airline fell in Scotland on top of a Scottish house, and all you can do is point across the pond. You stupid castrated dolt. Keep flashing a green light to the terrorists. You'd be gone, wiped off the ass of the UK if not for the US strength. Your answer...oh dear it's oil, it's politics. Well, Duh!!! Maniac Extremist Muslims who want to kill you too, by the way!. Whatta moron you are..
at 19:03 on September 9th, 2009
I was supposed to have been on that flight on Dec 21st 1988. I will never forget that day. I remember, I was leavong Germany that day, I was in the Army, about a week earlier I was notified that I had been booted from that flight by someone who outranked me, and told I would have to take a different flight. I remember hearing the pilot say,,,, we have to wait for pan am 103 to taxi down the runway in front of us,,when we landed in NY, we heard the horrible news,, I served with 3 people on that flight, and I will NEVER forget them...