World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James William Cottrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
Susan Libby
Relationship
Daughter
NAVIGATOR, SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY IN 1944. WAS CAPTURED AND PLACED IN A GERMAN PRISON HOSPITAL. HAD LEG AMPUTATED IN THAT FACILITY BUT SURVIVED AND WAS SENT HOME AFTER ONE YEAR THERE. WAS GIVEN THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AFTER HE RETURNED TO THE U.S.