World War II Honoree

Robert H. Cockle

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hope, North Dakota

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Piro

Relationship

Son-in-law & Daughter

NAVAL AIR CORPS FROM AUGUST 1, 1942 TO DECEMBER 1, 1945. NAVAL CADET; COMMISSIONED ENSIGN AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA ON MARCH 14, 1944. FIGHTER PILOT WITH VC-27. ABOARD USS SAVO ISLAND CVE-78 FROM 1944 TO 1945 IN THE PACIFIC, 38 CARRIER LANDINGS. AIR MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 5 BATTLE STARS (PELELIU, LEYTE, MINDORO, LINGAYEN, SUBIC BAY), SHOT DOWN 2 JAPANESE PLANES, RETURNED TO STATES AND FORMED A NEW SQUADRON, VC-27 II. REMAINED IN U.S. NAVAL RESERVE UNTIL JULY 1, 1951. QUALIFIED IN WILDCAT, HELLCAT, BEARCAT, CORSAIR. 807 TOTAL PILOT HOURS.