Photo of George E. Cochran in bomber jacket
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of George E. Cochran in bomber jacket
Subject
WWII
World War II
Bomber Squadron
U. S. AAF
Tail Gunner
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Bomber Squadron
U. S. AAF
Tail Gunner
Decatur, IL.
Description
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, George E., 4/19/1944. Article with photo: "Staff Sgt. George E. Cochran, a tall gunner in the Ninth Air Force Marauder squadron stationed in England, is credited with knocking down a Nazi ME-109 on his sixth trip over enemy territory. The aircraft was sent to the ground somewhere over France while the group was bombing coastal installations in France, according to information from his English base. Sergeant Cochran's wife, Mrs. Shirley G. Cochran, lives at 1045 East Lincoln Street."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
4/19/1944
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF84
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograh
Physical Dimensions
3.25 x 3.5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of George E. Cochran in bomber jacket,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 23, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/83.