James Corwin Ott
from Oskaloosa,Iowa,USA
First Lieutenant
6 Company 2 Regiment
born 10.11.1921 Oskaloosa,Iowa
son of Clifford and Elizabeth (nee Howells) Ott
graduated Oskaloosa High School 1939
enlisted 23.1.1940 Oskaloosa,Iowa
Private (20744045)
Cavalry
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (instructor)
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (1 Lt)
FSSF 1944
474 Infantry Regiment (Company G) 1945
served in Vietnam War
recruiting officer
retired 1974
awards Bronze Star,Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal,Vietnamese Croos of Gallantry
Deputy Sherriff,Linn County Friend of the Court (over 10 years)
married Geraldine Elizabeth Forbes May 1954 (1931-2007)
died 22.9.2014
Forest Cemetery,Oskaloosa,Mahaska County,Iowa
