World War II Honoree

John Edward Cotthoff

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Honored By

Katherine C. Latham

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN AUGUST 1942. REMAINED AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR PRE-MEDICAL TRAINING UNTIL JULY 1943. BOOT CAMP IN FARRAGUT, IDAHO. STATIONED AT A NAVAL HOSPITAL AS MEDIC 3RD CLASS. SENT TO UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1945. DISCHARGED AS MEDICAL CORPSMAN IN NEW ORLEANS.