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Cohen Irving Samuel

Name:
Irving Samuel Cohen
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-674154
Unit:
560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group
Date of Death:
1943-07-26
State:
Georgia
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium
Plot:
B
Row:
11
Grave:
7
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:

Irving Samuel Cohen entered the military service in Georgia. He served in the 560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator on 42-30224 "A Little Horne" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Horn crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on July 26, 1943. He is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium. 2Lt Cohen was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.