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Cochran, Dale Eugene

Date of birth:
April 12th, 1911
Date of death:
October 23rd, 1982
Nationality:
American

Biography

U.S. Navy Captain

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Awarded on:
January 1946
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of a United States Navy warship during assault operations against Japanese-held Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago and the Marianas, from October 1943 to August 1944."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 346
Legion of Merit - US Military

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