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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Virgil Lee Cottman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Perkins, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH COMPANY B, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. DIED DECEMBER 31, 1944 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS ON LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DURING THE LEYTE CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.