Korean War
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 6 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Lieutenant Kotko was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Kotko was a crew member of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 24, based at Naval Air Station Argentia, Newfoundland. On October 6, 1952 during bad weather, the aircraft crashed killing six crewmen.