# Norman Cota

> Norman Daniel Cota Sr., nicknamed "Dutch" was a senior United States Army officer who fought during World War II. Cota was heavily involved in the planning and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy, in June 1944, codenamed Operation Neptune, and the subsequent Battle of Normandy. He is known for rallying demoralized troops on Omaha Beach on D-Day, by engaging in combat beside them and personally leading their first successful breakout, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC).

*U.S. Army Major General (1893–1971)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Other
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1893-05-30
- **Died:** 1971-10-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 54.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 22.5 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 10.7 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100
- **Category rank:** #246

## Sources
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