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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Thane C. Hecox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Canal Winchester, Ohio

Honored By

Mr. William Hecox

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served in the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Army Air Force. Flew as a co-pilot across the Pacific to Australia, to New Guinea. Killed on his 46th mission, 1st pilot, B-25 low level attack of Japanese at Kavieng, New Ireland, February 15, 1944.