COL Charlie Bock (USAF) Passes

Charlie Bock, who served in the Air Force for 30 years, died Aug. 22. (Iowa Flying Museum)

COL  Charlie Bock recently passed away. He was an Air Force pilot involved in the Vietnam War, one of those fortunate enough to have avoided being shot down by the VC’s antiaircraft artillery.

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He flew just about everything as a test pilot, including the Blackbird SR-71 and was the chief test pilot for Rockwell’s B-1 bomber program. He leaves behind his second wife Joyce, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was 93.