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CORNIA, Charles Odell "Chas" - Date of
birth
2 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Woodruff, Rich County, Utah -
Hometown
Woodruff, Rich County, Utah
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39925310 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 23 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles D. Cornia (father)
Mildred M. (Porter) Cornia (mother)
Elsie A. Cornia (sister)
Beulah Cornia (sister)
Parley Cornia (brother)
Reta Cornia (sister)
More information
Pvt Charles O. Cornia enlisted in Fort Douglas, Utah on 12 January 1944. He had been overseas four months.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Ogden Standard Examiner 19 April 1945 / Manning/Hogan Family Tree, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Salt Lake Telegram