Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
James
Bernhardt
Cobb
March 31, 1922

–

November 11, 2003

Born:

Fort Benning

, 

Georgia

Home:

Savannah

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

Cremated (Ashes scattered at Palma Sola Bay, Florida)

James Cobb graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    429th Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) James Berhardt Cobb (ASN: 0-25515), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 429th Fighter Squadron during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    North American Air Defense (NORAD)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel James Berhardt Cobb (ASN: 0-25515), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as J1, North American Air Defense (NORAD), from 1969 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    19th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1959 – 1961
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel James Berhardt Cobb (ASN: 0-25515), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Operations Officer, Headquarters, NINETEENTH Air Force, from 1959 to 1961.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    429th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    474th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    August 23, 1944
    Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 87 (November 2, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Corps) James Bernhardt Cobb (ASN: 0-25515), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane of the 429th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in action on an air mission on 23 August 1944. Captain Cobb distinguished himself by the valorous leadership of his squadron in dangerous low-level attacks that destroyed a pontoon bridge on the Seine River. The successful attacks led to the destruction of a large force of the German Army that was trapped and unable to retreat across the bridge. Captain Cobb conducted his attack in the face of withering ground fire and returned his airplane to base despite the fact that most of his rudder controls were shot away. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Captain Cobb on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.