Paul R Cochran Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. 37 missions for 172 combat hours.
Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Recalled Jan-51 & active until Apr-61 in Reserves; retired as a Major.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
21 July 1923 | ||
Enlisted |
16 January 1943 | Fort Myer Arlington, VA | |
Other Crashed |
20 June 1944 | Baled Out Engine Failure McKenney, VA Cat 5 damage 2Lt Paul R, Cochran Jr, 20-Jun-44. P-47D 42-8243 - 131BU-1AF | |
Based |
27 October 1944 | Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Promotion |
3 February 1945 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
Other Pilot training |
Primary flight training Class of 44-C. Vernon AAF, TX. | ||
Other Pilot training |
Basic flight training Class of 44-C. Garden City AAF, KY. | ||
Other Pilot training |
Advanced flight training Class of 44-C. Aloe Field, Victoria, TX. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / self