World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John R. Volk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Paterson, New Jersey
Honored By
500th Bomb Group Memorial Association
HE WAS THE CENTRAL FIRE CONTROL GUNNER WITH RANK OF SERGEANT ON Z SQUARE 48, 'MILLION DOLLAR BABY', OF THE 883RD SQUADRON. FOLLOWING BOMBING NAGOYA ON JANUARY 3, 1944, HIS PLANE WAS ATTACKED BY A FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AND WAS FORCED TO DITCH IN ROUGH SEAS. SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS SPOTTED LIFE RAFTS BUT EFFORTS FAILED TO EFFECT A RESCUE.