Frederick C. Bock
US Army Air Forces officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick Carl Bock Jr (January 18, 1918 ā August 25, 2000) was an American bomber pilot during World War II who took part in the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945.
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Doctor Frederick C. Bock | |
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Birth name | Frederick Carl Bock Jr. |
Born | (1918-01-18)January 18, 1918 Greenville, Michigan |
Died | August 25, 2000(2000-08-25) (aged 82) Scottsdale, Arizona |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | Army Air Force |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 509th Composite Group |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal |
Spouse(s) | Helen Lossman Bock |
Other work | Research Scientist |
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Bock attended the University of Chicago and went on to enroll in a graduate course in philosophy.[1]