World War II Honoree

George Cornelius

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Toms River, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

Relationship

Admirer

SAW BATTLESHIP SERVICE AND DESTROYER DUTY INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, 2 OCEANS SUBMARINE SERVICE AND ALSO SERVED AS A NAVAL AVIATOR. HE WORE BOTH THE SUBMARINE OFFICER'S GOLD DOLPHINS AND THE CARRIER PILOT'S GOLDEN WINGS. HE WAS AWARDED THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY COMMENDATION THE ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, EUROPEAN THEATER, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE AND CHINA STATION MEDALS.