1LT William Burton Cornelius (1919-1944)

1LT William Burton Cornelius Veteran

Birth

20 Mar 1919

Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Death

12 Oct 1944 (aged 25)

Monument

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map

Plot

Tablets of the Missing

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Enlisted on 8 January 1942 in Fort Thomas - Newport, Ky
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Force, O-671636
312th Bomber Group, 386th Bomb Squadron
Pilot - Douglas A-20G Havoc #43-21423
★ Air Medal
Missing in Action

MACR 16278

Mission Destination: Bombing pillboxes in the Sarmi area. - Missing over Maffin Bay, New Guinea
Also missing; Gunner - Pvt David F. Enright from Missouri

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Entered the service from Kentucky.

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1LT William Burton Cornelius Veteran

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Family Members

Capt William Cornelius

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Combs Cornelius

Pencie Gladys Cornelius Chesher

Clyde Wayne Cornelius