The story
You are reading the record of honored service member Cochran Norman D, coming from the state Illinois in the United States of America (according to my records his last home and/or enlistment state).
He served as Ship's Cook, Second Class with military service number #08532529 in this unit - United States Navy Reserve.
He gave his life for our freedom on Thursday 06 June 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot J, Row 22, Grave 18
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He served as Ship's Cook, Second Class with military service number #08532529 in this unit - United States Navy Reserve.
He gave his life for our freedom on Thursday 06 June 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot J, Row 22, Grave 18
Would you like to help me commemorating Cochran Norman D by adding your testimonial at the bottom of this record and/or sending a photo or more information so we can learn from his efforts and help other people in their search?
You can visit the grave from a satellite view by following this link:link (click here) and choose the plot as mentioned in this record. All graves are plotted on the map with the exact GPS-location
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