Date of death:

August 21st, 1944

Service number:

546306 (NCO)/54764 (Officer)

Nationality:

British

On 21 August 1944 Halifax JP296 in which Cockburn flew crased into the sea following an iternal explosion off the French coast near Bordeaux whilst on patrol. Of the 9 crew, 3 survived.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
? Warrant Officer
31 March, 1944: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 26th, 1941

Citation:
"This NCO has a long record of devotion to duty whilst flying on operations against the enemy. He has done 730 hours operational flying in 141 sorties and fought 15 actions against the enemy."

The actions for which he was awarded the DFM took place between 10 Nov 1939 and 1 Dec 1940.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Awarded on:

September 24th, 1941

• - The London Gazette Publication date:23 September 1941 Supplement:35287Page:5596
  - The London Gazette Publication date:23 September 1941 Supplement:35284Page:5569
  - The London Gazette Publication date:23 June 1944 Supplement:36581Page:3029
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  - RAF Commands 1939-1945
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