Bill Cochrane survived Battle of Ripcord, served veterans

Bill Cochrane survived Battle of Ripcord, served veterans

Editor’s note: John E. Mallo is a longtime Eden Prairie resident and veteran who helped create the Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial at Purgatory Creek Park. This article is part of his series on veterans of interest to Eden Prairie readers. The first installment featured the McClay family, including Civil War soldier John McClay, who went missing in action. The second installment focused on Eden Prairie’s missing World War II Marines. The third in…