(1893-05-30)May 30, 1893[1] Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
October 4, 1971(1971-10-04) (aged 78) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1917–1946
Rank
Major general
Service number
O-5284
Unit
Infantry Branch
Commands held
28th Infantry Division
Battles/wars
World War I World War II
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart
Norman Daniel "Dutch" Cota, Sr. (May 30, 1893 – October 4, 1971) 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. He is known for rallying demoralized troops on Omaha Beach on D-Day, by engaging in combat beside them and personally leading their first successful breakout, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC).
Norman Daniel "Dutch" Cota, Sr. (May 30, 1893 – October 4, 1971) was a senior United States Army officer who fought during World War II. Cota was heavily...
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group, including the 29th Division assistant commander Brig. Gen. Norman "Dutch" Cota, was able to land relatively unscathed. Further east, the strongpoint...
sentence was reviewed and approved by Major General NormanCota, the division commander. General Cota's stated attitude was "Given the situation as I knew...
instead of sending more men to die. And it was then and there that General NormanCota, Assistant Division Commander of the 29th Infantry Division, gave the...
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December 1944, the Wehrmacht surprisingly began the Ardennes Offensive. NormanCota, the commander of the 28th Infantry Division and his staff left Wiltz...
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