Charles A. Ott Jr.
Charles Adam Ott Jr. (September 26, 1920 – December 9, 2006) was a United States Army major general who served as commander of the 40th Armored Division and 40th Infantry Division, and director of the Army National Guard.
Charles A. Ott Jr. | |
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Major General Charles A. Ott Jr. as Director of the Army National Guard, circa 1975 | |
| Born | September 26, 1920 Santa Barbara, California |
| Died | December 9, 2006 (aged 86) Santa Barbara, California |
| Buried | Santa Barbara Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1978 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | California Army National Guard Army National Guard |
| Commands held | 76th Field Artillery Battalion 981st Field Artillery Battalion 40th Infantry Division Artillery 40th Armored Division Artillery 40th Armored Division 40th Infantry Division California National Guard Southern Emergency Operations Center 79th Rear Area Operations Support Center Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Air Medal Army Commendation Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Jane Parrish (m. 1943) |
| Children | 3 |
| Other work | President, Ott Hardware and other businesses Director, Arizona Division of Emergency Services |
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