Philip Cochran, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetPhilip Cochran
officer in the United States Army Air Corps
Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1910
Place of Birth: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 26-Aug-1979
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Philip Cochran
- Philip Gerald Cochran (born in Erie, Pennsylvania January 29, 1910 – August 26, 1979) was an officer in the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Army Air Forces.
- Cochran developed many tactical air combat, air transport, and air assault techniques during the war, particularly in Burma during operations as co-commander (with Col John R.
- Alison) of the 1st Air Commando Group.
- Cochran was the inspiration behind characters in the Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff.
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