World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James G. Cotton
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Gertrude Cotton
Relationship
Wife
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC DURING WWII AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS; GOOD CONDUCT, WWII VICTORY, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, CHINA SERVICE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND NATIONAL DEFENSE, PURPLE HEART.