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Jacqueline Cochran
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 44 years ago |
Date of birth | May 11,1906 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Muscogee |
Cantonment | |
Florida | |
United States | |
Date of died | August 9,1980 |
Died | Indio |
California | |
United States | |
Books | Jackie Cochran: An Autobiography |
The Stars at Noon | |
Parents | Ira Pittman |
Mary Grant | |
Job | Aircraft pilot |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Legion of Merit | |
American Campaign Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |
Distinguished Service Medal | |
FAI Gold Air Medal | |
Rank | Colonel |
Year of servic | 1942–1970 |
Spouse | Floyd Odlum |
Robert Cochran | |
Jack Cochran | |
Servicebranch | Women Airforce Service Pilots |
Air Force Reserve Command | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 450132 |
Jacqueline Cochran Life story
Jacqueline Cochran was an American pilot and business executive. She pioneered women's aviation as one of the most prominent racing pilots of her generation. She set numerous records and was the first woman to break the sound barrier on 18 May 1953.