World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John O. Cockey, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cockeysville, Maryland
Honored By
Jesse T. Dowling, III
Relationship
Cousin
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant Pilot on 1-09-1942. Assigned to the 466th Heavy Liberator Bomber Group, as part of the 8th Air Force in England. Flew 21 missions and was Commanding Officer of the 787th Squadron of the 466th Bomber Group. Died 9-16-44, while flying a practice mission in Norfolk, England.