Korean War
| Service # | 9699867 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 50 PATRON |
| Rank | Airman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 10 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman Cobb was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Airman Cobb was a crew member of a PBM-5S2 Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 50. On November 10, 1953, the aircraft was enroute to patrol duty over the Yellow Sea when it crashed off Cheju Island, South Korea. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.