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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph John Cotter

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

His Children

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Activity During WWII

AFTER ATTENDING GUNNERY SCHOOL AT DAM NECK, VIRGINIA, HE ADVANCED TO GUNNER'S MATE 1ST CLASS AND SERVED ON DESTROYERS PATROLLING THE WEST COAST AND CARIBBEAN BASE SEARCH PRIOR TO WORLD WAR II. DURING THE WAR HE SERVED AS AN ARMED GUARD ON THE CONVOYS TO MURMANSK, RUSSIA; ENGLAND; NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA.