Saturday, July 2, 2016

PVT Bobbie Otis Butler

PVT Bobbie Otis Butler was born in Mexia, Texas on 25 Jul 1924 to Benjamin Otis and Artie Oleda (Jones) Butler.  His father worked as a bookkeeper with an income of $1100 in 1939. 

After entering the Army, Bobbie was assigned to B Company 116th Infantry and was with that unit for the D-Day amphibious assault at Omaha.  He was killed in action on 2 Jul 1944.

PVT Butler is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery


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