Elmer Eugene Cotney ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Alabama
On September 30, 1966 Specialist Four Cotney was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Alabama. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 267822 |
| Service ID | 24618039 |
| Name | Elmer Eugene Cotney |
| From | Lineville, Clay County, Alabama |
| Birth Date | June 17, 1946 |
| Casualty Date | September 30, 1966 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Specialist Four |
| Specialty | General Vehicle Repairman |
| Unit/Group | 173rd Airborne Brigade, 16th Armor, D Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. multiple fragmentation wounds |
| Location | South Vietnam, Phu Yen province |
| Burial | Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Lineville, Clay County, Alabama |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Elmer Eugene Cotney is buried or memorialized at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Lineville, Clay County, Alabama.  Elmer is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 11e, Line 30. |
Additional Details
Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Elmer Eugene Cotney was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on April 2, 1966. Cotney had the rank of Specialist Four. His military occupation or specialty was General Vehicle Repairman. Service number assignment was 24618039. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 16th Armor, D Company.
He was born on June 17, 1946. According to our records Alabama was his home or enlistment state and Clay county has been included within the archival record. We have Lineville listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Specialist Four Cotney experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 30, 1966. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. multiple fragmentation wounds. Incident location: South Vietnam, Phu Yen province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 730 Korean War
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• 105 Prisoners of war
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• 79 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 730 Korean War
• 1,211 Vietnam War
• 105 Prisoners of war
• 1,519 Missing in action
• 52 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 79 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
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