Cochran, John Edward, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cochran, John Edward, Jr
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-765777
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944, effective 26 September 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 May 1945 , effective 20 May 1945.
Duty Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 20 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Carlsbad AAF, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Class #44-02, 5 February 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant (AUS) per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 4 May 1944.
  • Granted a seven day operational leave of absence effective 13 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944.
  • Per Station Special Orders #244 dated 12 December, ordered on approximately one day Temporary Duty to London on 8 December 1944, purpose Official Business. The exegencies of the service prevented written orders being issued in advance.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 27 April 1945 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 4 May 1945.
  • Returned to the ZOI as part of a B-17 crew.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Fleshman, Warren Gray⇗PilotWIA
2nd Lt. Laney, John Neal⇗Co-pilotWIA
2nd Lt. Green, Billy A⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Cochran, John Edward, JrBombardierCT
SGT. Richardson, William Harrison⇗Radio Operator / GunnerWIA
SGT. Woodruff, Walter Charles, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerWIA
CPL. Mitchell, Oreal Hugh⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Galetto, Anthony J⇗Tail GunnerWIA
SGT. Baumann, Frederick Herman⇗Flexible GunnerWIA
SGT. Decker, Floyd Virgil⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Third Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron. Ground Spare aircraft, replaced 42‑98000.
Sortie Report⇗
225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Crash landed in Luxembourg due to battle damage after the crew bailed out.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Ridgewell due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38850⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Ridgewell Airfield, AAF Station 167.
Sortie Report⇗
259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6590⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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