World War II Honoree

Marcus Cornett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carrie, Kentucky

Honored By

Sharon Cornett Caudill

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 225TH ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION, 1ST ARMY. ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED THE DEFENSE OF AIRPORTS, SEAPORTS AND BRIDGES IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.