World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard M. Cornaire
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Watertown, New York
Honored By
Brandy Schneider
Relationship
Daughter
PARATROOPER, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. AUGUST 15, 1944 COMBAT JUMPED INTO SOUTHERN FRANCE, OPERATION DRAGOON, 1ST AIRBORNE TASK FORCE, 463RD PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY. DECEMBER 1944, PARTICIPATED WITH 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AT BASTOGNE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, 463RD PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY. SEPTEMBER 1945 TO NOVEMBER 1945, OCCUPATION OF BERLIN, 463RD PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN) EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION), COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND COMBAT PARACHUTE STAR.