Date of birth:

April 27th, 1919 (Vernon/British Colombia, Canada)

Date of death:

March 31st, 1943

Service number:

42195

Nationality:

Canadian

Arthur Charles Cochrane was born on April 27th, 1919 as the son to A. O. Cochrane and Helen Cochrane. He was reported missing in action on March 31st, 1943. His name is being commemorated at the Malta Memorial, Panel 6, Column 1.

Promotions:
June 24th, 1939: Acting Pilot Officer;
May 1st, 1940: Pilot Officer (as from April 10th, 1940):
April 10th, 1941:Flying Officer (war subs.);
April 10th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 87 (United Provinces) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 30th, 1943

Citation:
Since joining the squadron in August, 1942, Fit. Lt. Cochrane has shown himself to be a most capable and keen pilot and flight commander. One night in January, 1945, in moonlight, he destroyed a three-engined enemy aircraft, bringing his total victories to seven enemy aircraft destroyed."

LG 35958/1468 (30 March 1943).

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - Air Force list, Great Britain. Ministry of Defence, September 1939
  - The London Gazette of 2nd July 1940, Issue 34887
  - The London Gazette of 23rd May 1941, Issue 35171
  - The London Gazette of 19th May 1942, Issue 35565
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th March 1943, Issue 35958, dated 30th March 1943
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  - Flight Global - Archive