PFC Maurice Joseph Ott

PFC Maurice Joseph Ott born 8 Oct 1918 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania the 8th child of Reverend Joseph Warren and Ida Myrtle (Haight) Ott of Altoona, Pennsylvania. His father was a Chiropractor. Maurice married Mary Stavana. In 1940 his employment is given as Corporal in the National Guard.

Maurice was drafted in December 1942 after being discharged from the National Guard.  He was assigned to K Company 116th Infantry on D-Day and then on 11 Jun 1944 reassigned to B Company 116th Infantry.  On 21 Jun 1944 PFC Ott was killed near Couvains, France.  He is now buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.