Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Commander

Unit:

Patrol Squadron 91 (VP-91), U.S. Navy

Citation:
“For heroism and extraordinary achievement as Commander of a patrol plane during actions against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area from Sept. 1 to Oct. 23, 1942.
By means of flares Lieutenant Commander Cobb illuminated Japanese Naval Unit which bombarded Guadalcanal on the night of Sept. 5, 1942. Meeting Aerial torpedo raid against strong hostile force in the night of Oct 15, he not only scored direct hits himself, but also remained in contact with the enemy and directed other attacking planes to target. On the night of Oct. 18 he led successful bombing assault in Japanese shore installations on island Guadalcanal. His superb flying skill and courageous devotion to duty maintained with utter disregard of personal safety were in keeping with highest tradition of the United States Naval Service.”