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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Hugh Bernard Gonce

Hometown

Walters, Oklahoma

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO HELD THE RANK OF PILOT OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE. KILLED IN ACTION WITH HIS ENTIRE CREW AT THE AGE OF 29 WHILE SERVING WITH NO. 156 SQUADRON ROYAL, AIR FORCE (BOMBER COMMAND) WHEN HIS METROPOLITAN VICKERS AVRO LANCASTER MK. 1 (W4930) EXPLODED AND CRASHED AT AIGNY, MARNE, FRANCE DURING A BOMBING RAID TO PILSEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA ON APRIL 16, 1943. BURIED AT EAST COMMUNAL CEMETERY, CHALONS EN CHAMPAGNE, MARNE, FRANCE. COMMEMORATED AT AIGNY CHURCHYARD, AIGNY, FRANCE.