John M Rock

Lt. "Jack" John M Rock was born 11 May, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The MIA was sent to his mother /  Mrs. Clara H Rock at 103 West 25th Avenue, Spokane, Washington.

310th Bomb Group, 380th Bomb Squad, B-25 Combat Pilot Lt John M "JACK" Rock was shot-down 9 Sept. 1944.

1st Lt. John M. Rock "Jack". Jack flew his final mission on Sept 9, 1944 with the following men: 2nd Lt. W.W. Mock, 2nd Lt. W.W. Potts, S/Sgt J.P. Skelton, S/Sgt E.W. Zygmuntowicz and Sgt. J. J. Ward. Jack parachuted from the plane, and it is believed that one or two more also did.

310th Bomb Group, 380th Squadron John M. Rock
My name is Laura Parker and I am the niece of 1st Lt. John M. Rock "Jack". Jack flew his final mission on Sept 9, 1944 with the following men: 2nd Lt. W.W. Mock, 2nd Lt. W.W. Potts, S/Sgt J.P. Skelton, S/Sgt E.W. Zygmuntowicz and Sgt. J. J. Ward. Jack parachuted from the plane, and it is believed that one or two more also did. Jack was in an Italian hospital for about 3 weeks before he passed. I am hoping to find other members of the squad who knew my Uncle. I am in possession of hundreds of letters from Jack to my grandmother Clara. I am writing a book based on these letters. I have done a lot of research, have found the declassified war diaries, and am really hoping to find someone that may be willing to talk with me and answer some questions about that time. Any additional help for research would be greatly appreicated also. I am familiar with the 57th bomb wing website and have gained a lot of information from that resource as well.

Thank you for any help/information that you can give me. B-25 J Aloha 43-27735 on 9 Sept. 1944 

Laura Parker, Niece (Feb. 2013)

Combat Mission; 9 Sept. 1944;

 His Crew was flying Mission in Support of the 5th Army Winter Offensive in Italy against The Gothic Line that began September 9th , 44.