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CORNWALL, Charles Edward - Date of
birth
22 April 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
East Rutherford, Passaic County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Passaic County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32609009 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
703rd Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1944 - Place of
death
Over Kiel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Cornwall (father)
Sarah Cornwall (mother)
Hazel Cornwall (sister)
Seth Cornwall (brother)
Lawrence M. Cornwall (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-7512 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Kiel, Germany
MACR: 2510
More information
Charles Cornwall attended Passaic High School and Vocational School.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Herald-News - 28 January 1944