Which WWII American General died in a 1945 car accident and was buried in Luxembourg at his request?
Correct answer: George Patton
ironguru80
a little extra info, in his time in the hospital he ordered that the private driving the vehicle that hit his car not be reprimanded in anyway. "I don't want that boys career ruined because of a damned accident."
Player #107518
he was an honerable man.
Sailorsam84
Unbelievable ending for such an American hero
QwertyYerty
This story would make a great advertisement for seatbelts or public transportation.
You have just survived the war, but can you survive traffic? Add a seatbelt to your car today.
WickedNorthener60
never knew this ...i like these questions because you can go and learn more about the person.RIP
Player #2302284
That's why I love this game it gives information you may not know
WearyBeagle58457
To think, even slow crashes can kill 😢
Karegiver55
Very Honorable decision.
penawareof
I didn't know this about Patton. I always thought he was too tough to die.
MeeMa11
I learned something new today. I had no idea of this fact!
brenduh
ironguru80, thanxs
Brock
There's been other
Player #130998363
Like the story of the grandmother that survived cancer but died from tainted peanut butter
Stay Classy
Play grananny, I can relate. My mom and dad had a 1950 Nash Rambler. Turns out they had to trade it in because it was too small !
Betty
Redeagle1911, we need more like him now.
Olivia
my neighbors father was rescued by Patton after he escaped from a concentration camp in Germany
Laura
I have been to the Luxembourg US National Cemetery and saw Patton’s grave. My great uncle fought under his leadership during WWII.
Player #35387966
He was a brilliant man and a General that understood his men.
Player #39165497
It was also said in some circles, he died of a broken heart as he could no longer ride horses. His one passion was horses.
Kathleen
ironguru80, a good man
Player #37447606
Player #33702073, I would imagine that the partition was separating front from back like some US taxi's. Not having a seatbelts back in the 1940's he slid forward into the glass. the glass probably was regular glass and not plexiglass or safety glass. All in all a terrible way to die after coming through the war unscathed.
Player #33702073
WickedNorthener60, what was a glass partition doing in the back seat?
Player #36255017
Uninitialized, He wasn’t t there for a popularity contest. He was an extraordinarily soldier and our country owes him a debt of gratitude for his service
Charles
My 1961 Buick didn't have Seatbelts either.
Player #36841757
He died after and as a result of the accident, not “in” the accident
Player #35828433
My grandmother, Rose Patton McCoy, on my dad's side was a Patton. I researched our lineage and found out General Patton is actually closely related to me. He was a good man from all I've read about him.
Lo
seems strange to me I never knew this...
Pops
Patten saved the day for bastogne and believed in re-incarnation and once WWII was over it's time to rest til the next great war!!!
Player #31326746
no idea about this fact either. I love this game!
aLyOMaLy
ironguru80, that's right; i recall this detail well from his memoirs' epilogue
Player #30444411
Player #107518, He also was an honorable man.
MAGA
one of my distant relatives was his driver! And your correct he wouldn't let them go after anyone involved!
Autumnrose
I was fortunate enough to visit his grave. It was an unexpected stop on a weekend trip to London from Germany with a new date. A big thrill for him as he was a big fan of Patton. The trip was a total success. We were married a few months later and recently celebrated 41 years together.
Obi Wan
He was loud and doesn't hold back when speaking like President Trump but one of the greatest tacticians back in WW2 alongside MacArthur and Eisenhower!
Play grananny
LillySparrow, No, seat belts were only in air planes. I know because when I was 6 (1952) Daddy bought a 1950 Kaiser and had air plane safety belts put in. They were put in wrong and Daddy sent them back to be fastened to the frame. we were the only car in the family, neighborhood or church to have them.
Player #17822434
ironguru80, thank you for that info.
Surf_City_Girl
ironguru80, patton was a good man.
Slick Willie G
Bulldogsmomma, Was the accident intentional? It was rather convenient because he was campaigning for America to go into Russia. It prevented the Cold War. Would've saved millions of Russians from having to live with communism all these years.
Player #15590500
Patton did not in a car accident, but rather died as a result of the accident weeks later in an army hospital....
Player #10925850
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