The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Billy Gene Soden
Rank
Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
August 6, 1952
Aviation Electronics Technician, Second Class Soden was assigned to Detachment A, Composite Squadron 35 aboard the carrier USS BOXER (CVA-9). Having completed all missions as radar-radio operator, he was awaiting orders to return to the United States, when he was killed by a fire and explosion aboard the carrier on August 6, 1952.