World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Francis Cornish
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rockaway Beach, New York
Honored By
Frederick W. Cornish
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 61ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION AND WAS PLATOON LEADER. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE ALSO SERVED IN CENTRAL EUROPE, NAPLES-FOGGIA, RHINELAND, ROME-ARNO, SICILY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE.