Velmar Lee Cottingham
1905-1988

Photo shared by Vickie Graves Jones

Velmar Lee Cottingham was born August 23, 1905 in South Sebastian Co., Ar. to Charles Andrew & Mary Dellar Crossland Cottingham. December 19, 1936 he married Rose Gladys McHorgue, both residents of Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Ar. although the marriage was in Scott Co., Ar.

Velmar enlisted in the US Air Force November 13, 1942 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He states his has a 5th grade education. More about his time in the service can be found below in his biography.

Velmar Lee Cottingham passed away June 22, 1988 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. His burial was in Liberty Cemetery at Greenwood, Ar.

Biography shared by Vickie Graves Jones
from Fighting Men of Arkansas