Did you know... Robert Mitchum Portrayed his Cousin, Gen. Norman D. "Dutch" Cota in the movie epic, "The Longest Day"?

Many who have seen the epic war movie "The Longest Day" remember the impressive portrayal of Gen. Cota, by Actor-Performer, Robert Mitchum storming Omaha Beach, under enemy fire. The larger than life performance by Mitchum remains a historic moment in the history of World War Ii, but how accurate and unknown about this event depends on the Hollywood Story and The Real Story?