Korean War
| Service # | AF12418198 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman Second Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 10 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman Second Class Kotora was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Airman Second Class Kotora was a member of Flight C, 6007th Medical Squadron, U.S. Air Force. He received severe abdominal wounds from enemy mortar fire while tending his wounded comrades. He was evacuated to the Osaka Army Hospital in Osaka, Japan where he died on September 10, 1953.