World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Cochran
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Memphis, Texas
Honored By
Christen Proctor
Relationship
Granddaughter
JOHN JOINED THE ARMY AIR FORCES ON HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY. HE WORKED IN COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCE FROM AUGUST 1942 UNTIL FEBRUARY 1946. HE WAS STATIONED AT MADRAS ARMY AIR BASE AND REDMOND ARMY AIR BASE, BOTH IN OREGON. JOHN ALSO SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN.