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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Cochran, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IN 1943, HE SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR/TOP TURRET GUNNER FLYING IN B-24 BOMBERS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 376TH BOMB GROUP, 514TH SQUADRON. ON HIS 3RD MISSION HE SURVIVED A PLANE CRASH NEAR BRINDISI, ITALY. COMPLETED HIS 50TH COMBAT MISSION ON DECEMBER 26, 1944.