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Cobb, John Rhodes

Date of birth:
December 2nd, 1899 (Esher/Surrey, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
September 29th, 1952 (Loch Ness, Scotland)
Service number:
81795
Nationality:
British

Biography

9 April 1941: Flying Officer (WS)

1939-1943: RAF
1943-1945: Air Transport Auxiliary

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Awarded on:
1932
Awarded on:
1947
"For raising the land speed record to 394.19 miles per hour (634.39 km/h) in the Railton Mobil Special."
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1953
"For services in attempting to break the world's water speed record, and in research into high speed on water, in the course of which he lost his life."

Posthumously awarded
King's/Queen's Commendation for brave conduct

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