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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John 'Jack' B. Cotter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Gwenda Lynn Wyttenbach

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BUILT AND REPAIRED THE NORDEN BOMBSIGHT USED IN THE B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' AND LATER VERSIONS OF THE B-17G. THE NORDEN BOMBSIGHT WOULD ACTUALLY FLY THE PLANE THROUGH THE BOMB RUN WHILE COUPLED TO THE AIRPLANE CONTROLS. AWARDED THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.