World War II Honoree

Elmer C. Cornelius

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ava, Missouri

Honored By

Lt Col Bruce Williams

Relationship

Friend

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. WAS INDUCTED ON AUGUST 22, 1944 AT THE AVA, MISSOURI COURT HOUSE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC TRAINING AND MILITARY POLICE OFFICER TRAINING AT CAVALRY SCHOOL, PK#14, FORT RILEY, KANSAS. HE WAS THEN ASSIGNED AS A MILITARY POLICE OFFICER (677) IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE DUTIES INCLUDED FURTHER 'CLEAN-UP' ACTIONS FOLLOWING WWII. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE: ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HE WAS RECOMMEND FOR FURTHER MILITARY DUTY AND THEREFORE RE-ENLISTED OCTOBER 23, 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1946, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND.