Killed in Action (KIA) near Wolfenbuttel in B-24 'Shady Lady' #44-40439 on 31 Mar 1945.



Second Lieutenant George S Crock entered the service in February 1944. He trained at Keesler Field, MS; Mississippi State College; San Antonio, TX; Sakeston, MO; and received his wings at Lubbock Field in TX. He was sent overseas in February 1945. He was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement against enemy installations.



Prior to his last mission, Lt. Crock had taken a short leave in London where he talked with former Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He described this talk in a last letter home.



This is an excerpt from the letter sent to Lt. Crock's mother: "...Lt. Crock was the pilot of a B-24 (Liberator) bomber which participated in a bombardment mission to Brunswick, Germany, on 31 March 1945. ...west of Madgeburg, Germany, the American planes were attacked by hostile aircraft and during the ensuing engagement your son's bomber sustained damage. The disabled aircraft was last seen descending toward the earth, but it is regretted that crew members of accompanying planes were unable to furnish any other details relative to its loss...".



Lt. Crock's remains were later recovered and are buried in a common grave with two other crew members in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 34, grave site #3746. The remains could not be separated because of the explosion on impact.