Captain 1943-45

Captain 1943-45

Dale E. Cochran, Lt Commander USN

PLANK OWNER

Served as Engineering Officer 29 Aug 42
Served as Second Captain from 6 Dec 43-12 Feb45


Rank CAPTAIN	Service Branch USN

Service Dates 9/1930 - 6/1962	Born 11/14/1912 Geona,NE	Deceased Oct 23,1982

Duty Stations	Years

USS MAUNA KEA AE-22

USS ZELIMA AF 49

USS SAUFLEY DD 465	1942-45

Awards

original ribbon board

Legion Merit W/Gold Star & V
Bronze Star W/Gold Star & V
New China Service W/ Bronze Star
American Defense W/ Bronze Star
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
American Theater
Asiatic Pacific W/2 /Silver & 1 Bronze Stars
WWII Victory
Philippine Liberation W/Bronze Star
National Defense
Command at Sea Insigne

Appointment to Annapolis
Submarine sinking
In Australia Dec 1943 in command and control.
In Maine 1945 looks to be glad that he is stateside.
Obituary
Burial At Sea

Information of Dale Cochran courtesy of his daughter Christina Cochran de Carvajal