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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gene F. Nock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Willows, California

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 321ST SQUADRON (BOMBS AWAY), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF EDWARD GOFF CREW. KILLED MAY 23, 1943. HE WAS RETURNING FROM A BOMBING MISSION NEAR RABAUL, AND HIS PLANE CRASHED WHILE LANDING AT PORT MORESBY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.