World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles W. Cotton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Leslie, Arkansas
Honored By
Mary
Relationship
Wife
TOOK BASIC TRAINING AND SCHOOLING AT ELLINGTON FIELD AND SHEPHERD FIELD. ASSIGNED DUTY AS A MECHANIC AND SERVICED AIRCRAFT IN THE 303D TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 442D TROOP CARRIER GROUP. UNIT DELIVERED PARATROOPERS TO FRANCE ON D-DAY AND LATER DELIVERED TROOPS TO BELGIUM IN GLIDERS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.