Ralph Cochrane
Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane | |
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Air Vice Marshal Cochrane in 1943 | |
| Born | 24 February 1895 Springfield, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 17 December 1977 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy (1908–20) Royal Air Force (1920–52) |
| Years of service | 1912–1952 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands | Vice Chief of the Air Staff (1950–52) Flying Training Command (1947–50) Transport Command (1945–47) No. 5 Group (1943–45) No. 3 Group (1942–43) No. 7 Group (1940) RAF Abingdon (1939–40) Chief of the New Zealand Air Staff (1937–39) No. 8 Squadron (1929) No. 3 Squadron (1924–25) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches (4) |
| Other work | Director of Rolls-Royce Limited |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane, GBE, KCB, AFC (24 February 1895 – 17 December 1977) was a Scottish aviator and Royal Air Force officer, perhaps best known for his role in Operation Chastise, the famous "Dambusters" raid.