Bill Hock

12 MAR 1933 - 20 NOV 1983



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Deluga '57 - Ann and Pat Collier (Ronnie's sisters) - Ronnie and Bill McWilliams
Brunstein - Ed Anderson - Hock (Best Man) - Knieriem - Rich Miller - Pettet

West Point Catholic Chapel - 8 JUN 1955



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K - 1

1st Row: Skaff - Raynal - Joe Franklin - Rich Miller - Knieriem - Wayne Smith - Law
2nd Row: Torrence - Steinman - Napier - Brunstein - McWilliams
3rd Row: Guthrie - Hock - Livesay - Pettet - Ed Anderson
4th Row: Jerry Hawkins - Funkhouser - Fleming



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Back row - Pettet - Guthrie - McWilliams - Steinman - Law - Hock - Raynal
Front row - Ed Anderson - Livesay - W. Smith - Capt. Adams - Knieriem - Torrence

USAF Trip 1953



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I recall our 'joyous' days at Greenvile AFB when we were learning to fly and your calm in the midst of the heat - humidity and hectic schedule. To my loss - we never crossed paths again but I value your example and pray you are at peace in the Lord - knowing you did well in this world.

Walt McCrillis
July 28 - 2001


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I knew Bill for the four years at West Point - and then through Pilot Training - and thereafter. During all the time I knew Bill - he was an outstanding person - a real gentleman - and a great friend. We both shared South Area - and attended many of the same classes together during four years of academics. I don't recall whether we attended Primary Flight Training at Malden together - but we did run into each other again at Basic.

We had the same instructor - 2LT Francis X. Sees. Our Flight was "Pink Four." Pink Four was composed of Harris - Harnley - and Hock. What a dynamic group we were. We had lots of laughs - and car pooled out to Greenville AFB each day from our apartments in town. Bill went into SAC - and flew with a friend of mine - CAPT Don Nangle. I knew with Don - Bill was always in good hands.

Bill returned to the Washington Area - and lived in the same community my family and I lived in - Red Fox Forest. We would occasionally see Bill and Adelaide there.

We had a lot of very happy times together - pleasant memories - and a lot of laughs. It's hard to believe Bill's been gone now for more than twenty years. Obviously - I've never forgotten him. You were a good frind - Bill - until we meet again - my prayers and best regards always.

Bill Harris
June 2 - 2004


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USMA 1955 Roster

USMA 1955 Pictures