The men and women of Otis who served their country in World War II included Silas Budner, Howard J. Pollman, William S. Crittendon, Louis M. Bittman, Robert L. Soule, Jr., Maxwell Pyenson, Nelson C. Tacy, Reginald J. Harrington, Daniel W. Gage, Edward P. Hood, David E. Moberg, Richard H. Crittendon, Thomas G. Edwards, Alexander Kaminsky, Arnold D. Hall, Ray Kaminsky, John H. O’Donnell, Francis L. Bliven, Howard D. Hood, Lawrence E. Snow, Kenneth Naminsky, Paul L. Besaw, Ray D. Cowell, Clifford E. Jones, George R. Barton, William E. Barton, Jr., Barbara J. Somes, Charles B. Gage, William P. Tacy, Jr., Leon A. Cowell, George F. Dillman, Norman R. Bristol, Ralph R. Worden, William D. Judson, Jr., William P. Perry, Donald D. Tacy, George W. Langdon, Elwin N. Tacy, and Harvey Pelletier. It was dedicated to the men and women of the town of Otis, living or dead, who have served and are serving in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, with thanks to all those for keeping the country and others free.