Joel W. Kocab, aged 28, tragically lost his life on April 25, 1965, in Orcutt, California, during a horrific sniper attack on U.S. Highway 101. The incident, known as the 1965 Highway 101 sniper attack, was perpetrated by 16-year-old Michael Andrew Clark. Early that morning, Clark, armed with a Swedish Mauser military rifle, positioned himself on a hill overlooking the highway and began shooting at passing vehicles. The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including Joel W. Kocab,
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