Norman Cota
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 53 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 30,1893 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Chelsea |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | October 4,1971 |
| Died | Wichita |
| Kansas | |
| United States | |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
| Years of service | 1917–1946 |
| Job | Army officer |
| Education | Worcester Academy |
| United States Military Academy | |
| US Army War College | |
| Place of burial | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
| Rank | Major general |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
| Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Silver Star | |
| Legion of Merit | |
| Bronze Star Medal | |
| Battleswar | World War I |
| World War II | |
| Command held | 28th Infantry Division |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 593166 |
Norman Cota Life story
Norman Daniel "Dutch" Cota, Sr. was a senior United States Army officer who fought during World War II. Cota was heavily involved in the planning and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy, in June 1944, codenamed Operation Neptune, and the subsequent Battle of Normandy.
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