Cottrell George Leo, Jr.

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George Leo, Jr. Cottrell is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Asan Bay Guam Landing Memorial Wall

Name:

George Leo, Jr. Cottrell

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

803669

Unit:

3rd Marine Division

Date of Death:

1944-07-21

State:

New Jersey

Cemetery:

Colonial Memorial Park, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

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George Leo Cottrell Jr. was born on August 19, 1923. He entered Dickinson on the accelerated degree plan with the class of 1946 but withdrew to enlist with the Marine Corps. He trained in basic infantry at radio school in San Diego

He served in the 3rd Joint Assault Signal Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He was Killed in Action on July 21, 1944, during the Battle for Guam.

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