Alfred Jerome Cohn
Military
Rear L-R: Alf Cohn (P), Del Runyon (CP), Ukn (B), Ray Flugel (N).
Front L-R: Jerry Cross (Eng), 'Dino' Nogales (WG), Myron Kincaid (RO), Will Korpi (WG), Walt Avery (TG), Bill Norton (NG).
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 56323 - Alfred Cohn and crew. 392BG. Rear L-R: Alf Cohn (P), Del Runyon (CP), Ukn (B), Ray Flugel (N). Front L-R: Jerry Cross (Eng), 'Dino' Nogales...
Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Flew aboard B-24 Silver Streak. ETD
Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radar gear under nose/cockpit area!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414153.jpg.webp?itok=qGPtoDSE)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31253098
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42206106 / O-2069954
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12168035 / T-129661
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Silver Streak
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Buffalo, NY | 20 December 1918 | Son of Bessie Cohn. |
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Enlisted |
Richmond, VA | 27 November 1942 | Richmond, Virginia |
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Based |
Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.b-24.net/aircrew/cnames.html