Editor's Pick Alert Centerpiece Featured World War II fighter pilot meets with cadets at McDowell High Special to The McDowell News May 29, 2021 May 29, 2021 Updated Jul 4, 2022 0 1 of 2 Ed Cottrell’s war experiences took place in the European theatre and consisted primarily of sorties for dive bombing and strafing runs. Jeff McClure Ed Cottrell, 99-year-old World War II veteran, served in the Army Air Corps and was pleased to be able to talk to cadets about his experiences. Jeff McClure Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Special to The McDowell News McDowell High NJROTC recently had a special guest visit the unit to share his stories and experiences from World War II.kAmt5 r@EEC6==[ 2 hh\J62C\@=5 ((xx '6E6C2? D6CG65 :? E96 pC>J p:C r@CAD[ H2D 6286C E@ E2=< E@ E96 J@F?8 4256ED]k^AmkAmw6 DE2CE65 @77 3J AC2:D:?8 E96 4256ED 7@C E96:C 564:D:@? 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