World War II Honoree

Ralph K. Cotton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Batavia, New York

Honored By

Judith R. Cotton

Relationship

Wife

RALPH WAS ORIGINALLY WORKING AT CURTIS WRIGHT AIRPLANE FACTORY IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK IN THE DEVELOPMENT AREA. WHILE THERE, HE WAS DRAFTED. HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY WORKING, BUT CHOSE TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY IN THE NAVY. HE SERVED AS A RADARMAN ON THE POCKET BATTLESHIP USS ALASKA. HE THEN WENT ON TO ATLANTIC CITY, WHERE HE BECAME A TEACHER FOR RADAR.