Korean War
| Service # | 34483228 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 24 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 28 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Cotton was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Cotton was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously injured in South Korea on September 22, 1950 and returned to duty on October 19, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.