Harry was born on 13 Mar 1908 and was married to Rebecca. No other family details are known.

Harry was based in Wales and the Liverpool Echo of March 30th 1942 reported the following:

AIRCRAFTMAN KILLED
While walking to Pwllelhi on Sunday night, Aircraftman Harry Cohen, aged 34, of Marylebone, London, was knocked down and killed instantly by a motor vehicle travelling from behind. His friend, Corporal W. Taylor, was also struck, but escaped injury.