World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Wilson Mott
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Canton, Mississippi
Honored By
James W. Mott, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC AREA ON GUADALCANAL, GUAM AND IWO JIMA FROM OCTOBER 28, 1943 TO JUNE 8, 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION SEVERAL TIMES FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. ACHIEVED THE RANK OF CORPORAL.