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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chandler Cotton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wayne, Oklahoma

Honored By

Bruce Cotton

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED DECEMBER 8, 1941. COMPLETED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND ASSIGNED TO 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 23RD REGIMENT. CAME ASHORE D+1 AT OMAHA BEACH. FOUGHT IN CHERBOURG CAMPAIGN, WOUNDED JUNE 19 OUTSIDE ST. LO. ON THE SEIGFRIED LINE WITH UNIT WHEN GERMANS ATTACKED ON DECEMBER 16, 1944. PULLED COMPANY TO ELSINBORN RIDGE WITH OTHER UNITS. SERVED WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION THROUGH END OF WAR.