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2LT Edward James Sokey

29 Oct 1920 – 24 Jun 1944

Birth	29 Oct 1920
Death	24 Jun 1944
Cemetery	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Omaha , Douglas County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Nebraskan on 10 Apr 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83778727

Bio

US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II Bombardier 2nd/Lt. Edward J. Sokey KIA Hometown: Nebraska Squadron: 343rd 98th Bomb Group Service# O-694811 Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart Pilot 1st/Lt. Wilson D. Stallings KIA Target: Ploesti Oil Fields, Rumania MACR# 6437 Mission Date: 24-Jun-44 Serial Number: # 42-100259 Aircraft Model B-24J Aircraft Letter: Aircraft Name: Location: Bulgaria Cause:Enemy (Rumanian) fighter Crew of 12 11KIA 1POW Lt. Stallings Crew 1st/Lt. Wilson D. Stallings Pilot 1st/Lt. Wilson D. Stallings Pilot 2nd/Lt. William H. Emhardt Co Pilot 2nd/Lt. Frank W. Onco Navigator 2nd/Lt. Edward J. Sokey Bombardier S/Sgt. Samuel R. Carter Engineer S/Sgt. Marion B. Little Radio Op. S/Sgt. George C. Wright Jr. Gunner Nicholas A. Azzolini Gunner Sgt. Johnny W. Smith Gunner Cpl. Julian F. Garvin Gunner S/Sgt. James T. Dolan Gunner

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Family

Parents

• John M Sokey 1874–1955
• Susanna Tincz Sokey 1886–1970

Siblings

• Marguerite M. Sokey 1910–1942
• PFC John Paul Sokey Jr 1911–1971
• Silva Elizabeth "Betty" Sokey Spicka 1913–1997
• Albert M Sokey 1915–1978
• SGT Ellick George Sokey 1917–1944
• June E. Sokey Rhye 1919–1990
• Raymond W. Sokey 1924–1962

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