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CORNELIO, Orester James - Date of
birth
1 July 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33407483 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ottavio Cornelio (father)
Carmela Cornelio (mother)
Antonio Cornelio (brother)
Rose Cornelio (sister)
Teresa Cornelio (sister)
Albert Cornelio (brother)
Ellen Cornelio (sister)
Mary Cornelio (sister)
Josephine Cornelio (sister)
Irene Cornelio (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Orester J. Cornelio attended Fairmont High School where he was on the Boxing team.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com - A Grateful Dutchman, US Census 1930
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof, Russ Pickett