Philip Cochran Military person

Philip Gerald Cochran (born in Erie, Pennsylvania January 29, 1910 – August 26, 1979) was an officer in the United States Army Air Corps. Cochran developed many tactical air combat, air transport, and air assault techniques during the war, particularly in Burma during operations as co-commander (with Col John R. Alison) of the 1st Air Commando Group. Cochran was the inspiration behind characters in the Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff.

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Philip Cochran
Birth dateJanuary 29, 1910
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Erie Pennsylvania
Date of deathAugust 26, 1979
Place of death
Geneseo New York , New York

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award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Distinguished Service Order
Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)
military operations
North African Campaign
Burma Campaign
World War II
military branch
United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Forces
military command1st Air Commando Group
service start1935
service end1945

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