Soldier Details

Division:

Army
16th Infantry

Theater of Operation:

Pacific

Served:

Aug 4, 1942 - Feb 2, 1946

Honored By:

Hottman Family

Biography

Marion J. Hottman entered WW II in 1942 from Detroit, KS, Dickinson County, reporting to Fort Leavenworth, KS. He served as a rifleman of an infantry squad in combat in the Philippine Islands and Japan.
During his tour, in addition to his combat as a rifleman, he also performed duties as a lineman on communications poles. He also served as a Military Policeman.
Awards included: American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
He was discharged on 2 Feb. 1946.