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COCHRAN, Joseph David - Date of
birth
November 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Alabama -
Hometown
Jefferson County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
44032650 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
53rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
4th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Klein Auheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 23 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
William W. Cochran (father)
Lula E. Cochran (mother)
Stella Cochran (sister)
William S. Cochran (brother)
James H. Cochran (brother)
Oped Cochran (brother)
Ima Cochran (sister)
Marguerite H. (Howell) Cochran (wife)
Guy T. Cochran (son)
Jerry Cochran (son)
William D. Cochran (son)
Michael Cochran (son)
More information
Pvt Joseph D. Cochran enlisted at Fort McClellan, Alabama on 29 September 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - JoMarRo, The Birmingham News - 18 January 1951