-Died in Reno, Nevada, in October 14, 1944
-Buried in Old Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Blount County, TN
-Enlisted on February 12, 1943 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
-Parents: John Walker Ott and Goldie Lucille Webb Ott
-Siblings: Alma Louisa Ott, David William Walker Ott, Curtis Ray Ott, Homer E. Ott
Corporal Ott was killed in the crash of B-24D Liberator #42-40166, five miles northeast of Tonopah Army Airfield, Nevada. Four officers and four enlisted men died in the cash.
Crew members
Lt George R. Gilpin
Lt Edward r. Schindler
2nd Lt Joh R. Hoye
2nd Lt Jack P. McChesney
Cpl Fred Rains
Cpl Harry A. Moore
Cpl Junior F. Ott
PFC Lynn Steele
Junior is buried at the Old Cedar Grove Cemetery in Blount County, TN
- Rank: Corporal
- Date of birth: 13 December 1923
- Date of death: 14 October 1944
- County: Blount
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Conflict: World War II
- Burial/Memorial Location: Old Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Middle Panel
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