EARL CORNISH IS TAKEN BY DEATH - Former Member of K. Company Succumbs at San Diego. Earl L. Cornish, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Cornish of Kingsley, who as a member of Company K. Iowa National Guard, of LeMars, was in service overseas, died Sunday at the Naval hospital at San Diego, California, where he had been since February 10 this year. Born at Kingsley May 31, 1921, he was graduated by Kingsley high school and entered Western Union college at LeMars. With his National Guard company he trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and Camp Dix, New Jersey. Going overseas, he was stationed in Ireland where he was stricken with myocarditis and after a long period of hospitalization there was given an honorable discharge. Returned to the United States, he was admitted to the San Diego Naval hospital. Survivors besides his parents are three brothers, a twin Merle, of San Diego, Forrest in the Navy and Lloyd of Kingsley; two sisters, Mrs. Louise McVey of San Diego and Mrs. Esther Hudgel of Anthon; a grandmother, Mrs. George Jackman of San Diego; and a grandfather, Byron H. Cornish of Kingsley. The body will be sent to Kingsley for burial. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Courtesy of FAG contributor, Katie Henry:
Kingsley News Times, Published on Thursday, July 27th, 1944
Rites for Ex-Service Man to be Held Here. Earl Cornish Died in San Diego Naval Hospital.
Earl Cornish, aged 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cornish, of Kingsley, died last Sunday in the naval hospital at San Diego, California, where he had been a patient since last February 10th. He was a member of Company K, Iowa National Guard, of LeMars, and saw service overseas.
Earl was born at Kingsley on May 31st, 1921. He attended the Kingsley school, graduated from the high school, and entered Western Union college in LeMars. He went with Company K to Camp Claiborne, La., where he was in training, and to Camp Dix, N.J.. After going over seas, he was stationed in Ireland, where he was stricken with myocardis and after a long period of hospitalization there, was given an honorable discharge.
He was home for a short time but on doctor’s orders, was forced to go to a different climate. He went to San Diego, where he worked for a time until his condition grew worse, and was admitted to the San Diego naval hospital.
His disappointment at having to leave his comrades in Ireland bore heavily on him, and he went to San Diego, after a short visit at home to secure war work. He found that his physical condition barred him from most war plants, but he secured a position at harbor guard for the Navy After a few weeks he became ill and when he improved he worked at a bench making precision instruments for planes. Again forced to his bed he was taken to the Naval hospital on February 10th where he remained until his death.
Survivors besides his parents are three brothers, a twin, Merl, of San Diego, Forrest, in the Navy and Lloyd, of Kingsley; two sisters, Mrs. Louise McVey, of San Diego, and Mrs. Esther Hudgel, of Anthon; a grandmother, Mrs. George Jackman, of San Diego, and a grandfather, B. H. Cornish, of Kingsley.
Courtesy of FAG contributor, Katie Henry:
Kingsley News Times, Published on Thursday, July 27th, 1944
Rites for Ex-Service Man to be Held Here. Earl Cornish Died in San Diego Naval Hospital.
Earl Cornish, aged 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cornish, of Kingsley, died last Sunday in the naval hospital at San Diego, California, where he had been a patient since last February 10th. He was a member of Company K, Iowa National Guard, of LeMars, and saw service overseas.
Earl was born at Kingsley on May 31st, 1921. He attended the Kingsley school, graduated from the high school, and entered Western Union college in LeMars. He went with Company K to Camp Claiborne, La., where he was in training, and to Camp Dix, N.J.. After going over seas, he was stationed in Ireland, where he was stricken with myocardis and after a long period of hospitalization there, was given an honorable discharge.
He was home for a short time but on doctor’s orders, was forced to go to a different climate. He went to San Diego, where he worked for a time until his condition grew worse, and was admitted to the San Diego naval hospital.
His disappointment at having to leave his comrades in Ireland bore heavily on him, and he went to San Diego, after a short visit at home to secure war work. He found that his physical condition barred him from most war plants, but he secured a position at harbor guard for the Navy After a few weeks he became ill and when he improved he worked at a bench making precision instruments for planes. Again forced to his bed he was taken to the Naval hospital on February 10th where he remained until his death.
Survivors besides his parents are three brothers, a twin, Merl, of San Diego, Forrest, in the Navy and Lloyd, of Kingsley; two sisters, Mrs. Louise McVey, of San Diego, and Mrs. Esther Hudgel, of Anthon; a grandmother, Mrs. George Jackman, of San Diego, and a grandfather, B. H. Cornish, of Kingsley.
EARL CORNISH IS TAKEN BY DEATH - Former Member of K. Company Succumbs at San Diego. Earl L. Cornish, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Cornish of Kingsley, who as a member of Company K. Iowa National Guard, of LeMars, was in service overseas, died Sunday at the Naval hospital at San Diego, California, where he had been since February 10 this year. Born at Kingsley May 31, 1921, he was graduated by Kingsley high school and entered Western Union college at LeMars. With his National Guard company he trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and Camp Dix, New Jersey. Going overseas, he was stationed in Ireland where he was stricken with myocarditis and after a long period of hospitalization there was given an honorable discharge. Returned to the United States, he was admitted to the San Diego Naval hospital. Survivors besides his parents are three brothers, a twin Merle, of San Diego, Forrest in the Navy and Lloyd of Kingsley; two sisters, Mrs. Louise McVey of San Diego and Mrs. Esther Hudgel of Anthon; a grandmother, Mrs. George Jackman of San Diego; and a grandfather, Byron H. Cornish of Kingsley. The body will be sent to Kingsley for burial. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Courtesy of FAG contributor, Katie Henry:
Kingsley News Times, Published on Thursday, July 27th, 1944
Rites for Ex-Service Man to be Held Here. Earl Cornish Died in San Diego Naval Hospital.
Earl Cornish, aged 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cornish, of Kingsley, died last Sunday in the naval hospital at San Diego, California, where he had been a patient since last February 10th. He was a member of Company K, Iowa National Guard, of LeMars, and saw service overseas.
Earl was born at Kingsley on May 31st, 1921. He attended the Kingsley school, graduated from the high school, and entered Western Union college in LeMars. He went with Company K to Camp Claiborne, La., where he was in training, and to Camp Dix, N.J.. After going over seas, he was stationed in Ireland, where he was stricken with myocardis and after a long period of hospitalization there, was given an honorable discharge.
He was home for a short time but on doctor’s orders, was forced to go to a different climate. He went to San Diego, where he worked for a time until his condition grew worse, and was admitted to the San Diego naval hospital.
His disappointment at having to leave his comrades in Ireland bore heavily on him, and he went to San Diego, after a short visit at home to secure war work. He found that his physical condition barred him from most war plants, but he secured a position at harbor guard for the Navy After a few weeks he became ill and when he improved he worked at a bench making precision instruments for planes. Again forced to his bed he was taken to the Naval hospital on February 10th where he remained until his death.
Survivors besides his parents are three brothers, a twin, Merl, of San Diego, Forrest, in the Navy and Lloyd, of Kingsley; two sisters, Mrs. Louise McVey, of San Diego, and Mrs. Esther Hudgel, of Anthon; a grandmother, Mrs. George Jackman, of San Diego, and a grandfather, B. H. Cornish, of Kingsley.
Courtesy of FAG contributor, Katie Henry:
Kingsley News Times, Published on Thursday, July 27th, 1944
Rites for Ex-Service Man to be Held Here. Earl Cornish Died in San Diego Naval Hospital.
Earl Cornish, aged 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cornish, of Kingsley, died last Sunday in the naval hospital at San Diego, California, where he had been a patient since last February 10th. He was a member of Company K, Iowa National Guard, of LeMars, and saw service overseas.
Earl was born at Kingsley on May 31st, 1921. He attended the Kingsley school, graduated from the high school, and entered Western Union college in LeMars. He went with Company K to Camp Claiborne, La., where he was in training, and to Camp Dix, N.J.. After going over seas, he was stationed in Ireland, where he was stricken with myocardis and after a long period of hospitalization there, was given an honorable discharge.
He was home for a short time but on doctor’s orders, was forced to go to a different climate. He went to San Diego, where he worked for a time until his condition grew worse, and was admitted to the San Diego naval hospital.
His disappointment at having to leave his comrades in Ireland bore heavily on him, and he went to San Diego, after a short visit at home to secure war work. He found that his physical condition barred him from most war plants, but he secured a position at harbor guard for the Navy After a few weeks he became ill and when he improved he worked at a bench making precision instruments for planes. Again forced to his bed he was taken to the Naval hospital on February 10th where he remained until his death.
Survivors besides his parents are three brothers, a twin, Merl, of San Diego, Forrest, in the Navy and Lloyd, of Kingsley; two sisters, Mrs. Louise McVey, of San Diego, and Mrs. Esther Hudgel, of Anthon; a grandmother, Mrs. George Jackman, of San Diego, and a grandfather, B. H. Cornish, of Kingsley.
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