Korean War
| Service # | 53010197 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 13 1951 |
| 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
Private First Class Cotney was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Private First Class Cotney was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 13, 1951. He was presumed dead on March 5, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.