World War II Honoree

John J. Ott

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Mary Ott Wood

Relationship

Daughter

Ship duty on the USS Brooklyn and the USS Luke. He received the Good Conduct Medal with 5 stars. American Defense Medal with A. American Area Campaign Ribbon. European-African-Middle East Campaign ribbon with one star. World War II Victory Medal. Naval Reserve Medal. He was with the carrier group that left Pearl Harbor just before the Japanese attacked.