Captain 1943-45

 

 


Dale E. Cochran, 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
4/11/1912
Geona, NE		 Deceased
Oct 23,1982
     

 

Duty Stations Years
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD Sep 1930 - Jun 1935
U.S.S. Milwaukee Jun 1935 - Aug 1937
First Lieutenant, U.S.S. John D. Edwards Sep 1937 - May 1940
Engineering Officer, U.S.S. Palmer July 1940 - Aug 1941
Engineering Officer, U.S.S. Rodman Feb 1942 - Jun 1942
Engineering Officer, Executive Officer & Commanding Officer, U.S.S Saufley Jun 1942 - Feb 1945
   
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

  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 silver stars & 3 bronze stars

  • European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
  • American Campaign
  • Asiatic Pacific W/2 /Silver & 1 Bronze Stars 
  • WWII Victory
  • National Defense
  • Philippine Liberation W/Bronze Star 
 

 

 
Information  of Dale Cochran courtesy of his daughter Christina Cochran de Carvajal and son Burke Cochran

 

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