Donald J. Gott | |
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Nickname(s) | Don |
Born | Arnett, Oklahoma | June 3, 1923
Died | November 9, 1944 Hattonville, Meuse, France | (aged 21)
Place of burial | Harmon Cemetery, Harmon, Oklahoma |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1943–1944 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group (Heavy) |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Air Medal (4) |
Donald Joseph Gott [1] (June 3, 1923 – November 9, 1944) was a United States Army Air Forces officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.