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Norman Douglas Cochrane

In memory of:

Flying Officer Norman Douglas Cochrane

February 9, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/35704

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

404 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 31, 1919
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 28, 1940
Galt, Ontario

Son of James and Aileen (née Kerfoot) Cochrane, of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Dorcas Cochrane, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 504 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HAUGESUND (ROSSEBO) VAR FRELSERS CEMETERY.
Norway

Grave Reference:

Plot. F. 14.

Location:

The War Graves plot is maintained by the Municipality of Haugesund and the Cross of Sacrifice stands in a central position. The plot contains 44 graves, 9 of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The majority of the graves were concentrated here at the end of hostilities from nine out-lying places around this area.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of NORMAN DOUGLAS COCHRANE– RCAF photo
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– CWGC Headstone Haugesund Cemetery
  • Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery.
  • Newspaper clipping
  • Biography
  • Photo of Norman Cochrane
  • Memorial– This memorial is located in Scotland.
  • Memorial– This memorial is located in Norway.
  • Cemetery– (photographer Arthur Toppe, Norway; courtesy of Peter Smee, England)

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