World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph J. Cochran
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Honored By
Son-in-law
ENTERED ACTIVITY DUTY IN APRIL 1944. SERVED IN COMPANY K, 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 76TH DIVISION. SUSTAINED BATTLE INJURIES FROM MORTAR FIRE ON FEBRUARY 26, 1945 NEAR HOLSTHUM AND THE PRUM RIVER. WAS EVACUATED TO 60TH FIELD HOSPITAL, AND THEN RETURNED TO THE U.S. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.