Jay Frederick Cochran
Military
1944 Class 44-D Ryan Field
Object Number - UPL 28874 - 1944 Class 44-D Ryan Field
Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35583005
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Peace, Bust
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Bakersfield, CA | 5 March 1924 | Son of William R Cochran. |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA | 2 November 1942 | Los Angeles, California |
| Trona, Searles Valley, CA 93562, USA | |||
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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