World War II Honoree

Harry J. Cochran

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1946 AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 405TH INFANTRY 102ND DIVISION. A MORTAR SQUAD LEADER, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINE RIVER CROSSING. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.