Date of birth:

1914 (Vernon/British Columbia, Canada)

Service number:

40991

Nationality:

Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Promotions:
August 20th, 1938: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
September 3rd, 1940: Flying Officer;
September 3rd, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
July 1st, 1944: temporary Squadron Leader;
March 19th, 1959: Squadron Leader.

Career:
July 1939: No. 112 Squadron;
October 13th, 1941: Commanding Officer No. 112 Squadron;
?: No. 204 Group;
November 7th, 1941 - November 20th, 1942: Turkish Air Force;
December 1942 - August 1943: No. 238 Squadron;
? - April 1945: Air Ministry;
?: Ferry Command;
?: No. 525 Squadron;
November 19th, 1946: Reserves;
March 19th, 1956: Relinquishes Commission.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

August 22nd, 1941

Citation:
"During the Albanian campaign this officer's squadron encountered a vastly superior force of enemy aircraft. Observing that the squadron leader's aircraft was attacked by four enemy aircraft, Flying Officer Cochrane went to his assistance and by his timely intervention the squadron leader was able to abandon his aircraft safely. On this occasion Flying Officer Cochrane destroyed two enemy aircraft, bringing his total to nine for the camapign. His calmness and steadiness sets an excellent example to all."

LG 35254/4864 (22 August 1941).
AFRO 1292/41 (7 November 1941).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

January 14th, 1944

LG 36329/289 (14 January 1944).
AFRO 874/44 (21 April 1944).

• - The London Gazette of 6th September 1938, Issue 34548
  - The London Gazette of 4th October 1940, Issue 34960
  - The London Gazette of 22nd August 1941, Issue 35254
  - The London Gazette of 4th November 1941, Issue 35335
  - The London Gazette of 28th April 1942, Issue 35541
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th December 1942, Issue 35837, dated 29th December 1942
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th January 1944, Issue 36329, dated 14th Janbuary 1944
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th July 1944, Issue 36618, dated 21st July 1944
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th May 1959, Issue 41704, dated 12th May 1959