World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert Cottrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Matawan, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
COMPLETED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND WAS COMMISSIONED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT. PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY INVASION AT NORMANDY BEACH AND WAS PART OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED TWICE IN COMBAT AND WAS A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.