Richard Thomas Fogarty Jr.

Richard Buddy Thomas Fogarty, 91, a native of Savannah Georgia passed away on 17 OCT, 2013. He was born in Savannah Georgia to the late Richard and Ruth Fogarty on 5 DEC, 1921. Richard graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1940 and enlisted in the US Army following graduation. He was a crewmember on B 17s, flying out of Molesworth England as a member of the famous 303d Bomb Group, the "Hells Angels" of the "Mighty Eighth" Air Force. His bomber was shot down over Czechoslovakia on his 35th mission in March of 1945 and he spent the remainder of the war as a POW in Germany https://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/362.pdf.He returned home to Savannah and married the love of his life, Frances Mary Clemence on 16 JUN, 1945. They settled in Savannah and raised seven children. He was employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and after 30 years of outstanding service retired in 1974. In 1979, he and Frances moved to Lawrenceville GA to be near their children and he started a second career with International Safety Instruments. Richard was a devout Catholic and was active in church activities throughout his life including serving as an officer of the Catholic Charity - the Society of ST Vincent De Paul. He loved all sports, but especially playing golf and passed this passion on to his sons. Richard is survived by his wife, seven children, sixteen grandchildren, eleven great-grand children and many sons and daughters in law. Funeral mass will be said Monday October 21, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Anzora serving as celebrant. A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Wages & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be held at 1 P.M. at Gwinnett Memorial Park Cemetery. Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel. 770-277-4550. Online condolences may expressed at wagesandsons.com