Charles A. Ott Jr.

Charles A. Ott Jr.
Major General Charles A. Ott Jr. as Director of the Army National Guard, circa 1975
Born(1920-09-26)September 26, 1920
Santa Barbara, California
DiedDecember 9, 2006(2006-12-09) (aged 86)
Santa Barbara, California
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1941–1978
Rank Major General
UnitCalifornia Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Commands76th Field Artillery Battalion
981st Field Artillery Battalion
40th Infantry Division Artillery
40th Armored Division Artillery
40th Armored Division
40th Infantry Division
California National Guard Southern Emergency Operations Center
79th Rear Area Operations Support Center
Army National Guard
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Spouse(s)Patricia Jane Parrish (m. 1943)
Children3
Other workPresident, Ott Hardware and other businesses
Director, Arizona Division of Emergency Services

Charles Adam Ott Jr. (September 26, 1920 – December 9, 2006) was a United States Army major general who served as commander of the 40th Armored Division and 40th Infantry Division, and director of the Army National Guard.