Bill Gocke was a Starfleet officer during the mid-24th century.
During the 2370s, he was named as a Research and Development officer on the dedication plaque of Defiant-class starships, such as the USS Defiant (in 2370), the USS Valiant (in 2372), and the USS Sao Paulo (in 2375). (DS9: "The Die is Cast", dedication plaque; DS9: "Valiant", dedication plaque; DS9: "The Dogs of War", dedication plaque)
This character was only mentioned in writing.
He was named after sound mixer Bill Gocke.
He was listed as a yard engineer at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on the dedication plaque of the USS Odyssey. This plaque was made for the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Jem'Hadar", but did not make an appearance in the episode. This plaque can be viewed at the twitter account of DS9's writer and producer Ira Steven Behr. [1]