From a contemporary press report:
Jim A. Whitecotton, of Front Royal, Virginia, formerly of Vienna, Virginia, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, in Front Royal.
Whitecotton retired from Army Intelligence after 24 years, with the rank of Sergeant Major.
He fought in World War II, in the Normandy Invasion, and in the Korean War. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and Legion of Merit.
He and his wife, Mildred Whitecotton, were married 55 years.
Surviving with his wife, are a son, Michael Whitecotton; three daughters, Carolyn Tanks, Pamela Whitecotton, and Kathryn Whitecotton; four grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Memorials may be made to Royal Haven Association, 201 W. Criser Road, Front Royal 22630 or to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 4634, Charlottesville 22905.
WHITECOTTON, JIM A
CSM US ARMY
- DATE OF BIRTH: 04/12/1924
- DATE OF DEATH: 10/16/2001
- BURIED AT: SECTION 5-V ROW 13 SITE 2
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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