Dennis Herbert Cochran | |
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| Birth name | Dennis Herbert Cochran |
| Born | 13 August 1921 Hackney, London |
| Died | 31 March 1944 (aged 22) Natzweiler-Struthof |
| Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–44 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | 1287613 and 122441 |
| Unit | No. 10 Operational Training Unit RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Dennis Herbert Cochran (13 August 1921 – 31 March 1944), was an officer in the Royal Air Force and member of a British Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bomber crew who was shot down and taken prisoner during the Second World War. Notable for his part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 when he almost reached Switzerland but was one of the men recaptured and murdered by the Gestapo.