Edward L. Cochrane
Vice Admiral Edward Lull "Ned" Cochrane (March 18, 1892 – November 14, 1959) was a United States Navy officer and naval architect who served as Chief of the Bureau of Ships during World War II. In this capacity, he was directly responsible for the Navy's massive shipbuilding and maintenance program from November 1942 until November 1946.
Edward Lull Cochrane | |
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| Born | March 18, 1892 Mare Island, California |
| Died | November 14, 1959 (aged 67) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1910–1947 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of the Bureau of Ships |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (honorary) |
| Relations | Henry Clay Cochrane (father) |
| Other work | Dean of MIT School of Engineering |
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