World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Albert Cottrill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chillicothe, Ohio
Honored By
Shawn Baer
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED AS A FIRST SCOUT, LANDED IN NORMANDY, CROSSED THE RHINE AND FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, BRONZE AND SILVER STAR AND WAS A POW FOR A SHORT TIME UNTIL HE ESCAPED DURING TRANSPORT TO POW CAMP.