World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James H. Ottley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
USS Hansford Association
Relationship
Shipmate
COMMANDING OFFICER OF USS HANSFORD APA-106 BEACH PARTY. WON THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS ON IWO JIMA. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA, LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SURRENDER AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.