World War II Honoree

Jim F. Cottingham

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Barber, Arkansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED IN THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) AS A TEENAGER IN MANSFIELD, ARKANSAS ASSISTING IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS, INCLUDING BUILDING A SCHOOLHOUSE. THE CCC WAS A GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED NAVAL SERVICE, SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.