Colonel Philip G. Cochran Of Erie, Pennsylvania, Was Born January 29, 1910. One Of The Outstanding Fighter Pilots Of The War, Whose Real Life Record Has Been Confused By His Inspiring The Character Flip Corkin In The Comic Strip Terry And The Pirates. His Courageous Work On Missions In The African Theatre In The 33rd Group Won Him The Silver Star, The D.F.C. With 2 Oakleaf Clusters, The Air Medal With 3 Clusters, The Soldiers Medal And The French Croix De Guerre With Palm. For Conceiving, Organizing And Commanding The Air Commando Operation 500 Miles Behind The Jap Lines In Burma. He Was Decorated Whit The D.S.M. And The British D.S.C. In October, 1944. Later He Was Given The Bronze Star For His Part In The Invasion Of Germany.
