World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur J. Cornelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Col. John C. Cornelson
Relationship
Son
DECEMBER 7, 1941 RIFLE COMPANY COMMANDER, 32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. 1943, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, OPERATIONS AND TRAINING, ARMY PORT AND SERVICE COMMAND, CENTRAL PACIFIC (WITH 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN SAIPAN INVASION). 1945, COMMANDER, 53RD TRANSPORTATION MEDIUM PORT (OKINAWA CAMPAIGN).