| Name |
Cochran, Harlen E. |
| Birth |
12 Nov 1923 |
Iola, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
COCH.H002 |
| _FGRAVE |
18119442 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Private First Class, 48th Fighter Group, 9th United States Army Air Forces [4, 5] |
- Entered active service in the Air Corps as a draftee on January 18, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the U.S. on November 17, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to unknown units until reassigned to the 48th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, when they were engaged in the Central Europe Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private 1st Class on April 11, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2000963
NOTES from Carl W. Gray: Harlen was discharged on April 11, 1946. The US Army Air Corps and the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) were subordinate to the US Army from 20 June 1941- 17 September 1947. The United State Air Force became a separate military branch on 19 September 1947 (after his discharge)
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007
On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.
Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.
This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army Air Forces
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Harlen E. Cochran (1923-1987)
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United States Army Air Forces
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Military Service Ribbons, Cochran, Harlen E. (1923-1987)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II
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European Theater of World War II
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Camp Grant, Illinois
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World War II Honoree, Cochran, Harlen E. (1923-1987)
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| Death |
6 Aug 1987 |
Veterans Administration Hospital, Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois [2, 3] |
| Burial |
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2, 3, 5] |
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Headstone, Cochran, Harlen E.
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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Headstone, Cochran, M. Eileen and Harlen E.
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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Headstone, Cochran, Harlen E. and Eileen
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| Person ID |
I6542 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
20 Jul 2023 |
| Family |
Lister, Myrtle Eileen, b. 1 Jan 1938, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 May 2011, Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana (Age 73 years) |
| Marriage |
26 Jul 1962 |
Louisville, Clay County, Illinois [2, 3, 6, 7] |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F576 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
English
1923 - 1987 (63 years)
