Major General Norman "Dutch" Cota - The Genealogical Fate of General Cota during World War II.

Many events happened during World War II... Some known and some not. In the case of General Cota, his exploits during "The North African Campaign" (aka: Operation Torch) were well noted, From a Genealogical standpoint, Cota's Spouse, Constance Martha Alexander .. a portion of her ancestry can be traced to Spanish North Africa, where they were involved as Tobacco Brokers in the 1700's and eventually relocated to Gibraltor and then to England. They would later come to America about the time of The American Revolution... still having vested interests in Tobacco.
When General Cota was later transferred to England, to help prepare the plans of what would be The Invasion of Normandy (aka: Operation Overlord), it has been recorded that he was the first highest ranking officer to land on the beaches of Normandy at what was called "Omaha Beach". From a Genealogical standpoint, General Cota can trace part of His Ancestry to Normandy... by way of French-Canada, where many settled around Quebec. Even His Son, Lt. Col. Norman D. Cota Jr., also took part in the invasion, as a fighter pilot. Aside from General Roosevelt and his Son, storming the beaches of Normandy... this was one of the few moments where both Father and Son shared similar action together... which would happen again in a later battle.