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Peter Cochrane (soldier)
James Aikman 'Peter' Cochrane, DSO, MC (12 May 1919 – 5 December 2015) was a Scottish soldier who was awarded the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order during the Second World War. He later had a career in book publishing and printing and wrote a well-received account of his war-time experiences. Early life James Aikman Cochrane was born in Glasgow on 12 May 1919, the only son of Margarita Cochrane and Major James Aikman Cochrane. Major Cochrane, who served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers and Royal Flying Corps in the First World War, won the Military Cross, and the Belgian '' Croix de Guerre avec Palme'' and ''Croix de Chevalier de l'Ordre de Leopolde''. Peter had a younger sister Marigold.Obituary: Peter Cochrane, war hero, publisher, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cochrane (soldier)
James Aikman 'Peter' Cochrane, DSO, MC (12 May 1919 – 5 December 2015) was a Scottish soldier who was awarded the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order during the Second World War. He later had a career in book publishing and printing and wrote a well-received account of his war-time experiences. Early life James Aikman Cochrane was born in Glasgow on 12 May 1919, the only son of Margarita Cochrane and Major James Aikman Cochrane. Major Cochrane, who served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers and Royal Flying Corps in the First World War, won the Military Cross, and the Belgian '' Croix de Guerre avec Palme'' and ''Croix de Chevalier de l'Ordre de Leopolde''. Peter had a younger sister Marigold.Obituary: Peter Cochrane, war hero, publisher, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
