Amos Laddie “Bing” Force was born on August 15, 1913 in Climax, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was a 1933 graduate of Climax high school. He enlisted in the Air Corps in May, 1942 and trained at Santa Ana, California, Phoenix, Arizona, Pecos, Texas, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Drew Field, Florida. Amos served in the 560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a First Lieutenant and Bombardier of #42-30851 "Little Boy Blue" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on July 19, 1944 in England and is now buried in the Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 1Lt Force was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.

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