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Cochrane, Ralph Alexander

Date of birth:
February 24th, 1895 (Springfield/Fife, Scotland)
Date of death:
December 17th, 1977
Nationality:
British

Biography

April 1, 1918: Temporary Captain (RAF) / Temporary Major
May 1, 1919: Acting Major
August 1, 1919: Flight Lieutenant
July 1, 1925: Squadron Leader
July 1, 1933: Wing Commander
February 1, 1937: Acting Group Captain
July 1, 1938: Group Captain
July 1, 1940: Temporary Air Commodore
December 1, 1941: Temporary Air Vice Marshal
April 14, 1942: Air Commodore
June 1, 1943: Air Vice Marshal
February 15, 1944: Acting Air Marshal
January 1, 1946: Temporary Air Marshal
October 1, 1946: Air Marshal
March 1, 1949: Air Chief Marshal

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1919
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Rank:
Acting Major
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1924
Mentioned in Dispatches
Rank:
Acting Group Captain
Awarded on:
1937
King George VI Coronation Medal
Rank:
Group Captain
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1939
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Air Commodore
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1941
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Commodore
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1943
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Acting Air Marshal
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Air Marshal
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1948
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)
Rank:
Air Chief Marshal
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1950
Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE, Military Division)
General Service Medal 1918-1962
Flying Badge

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