World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William W. Cornog, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Franklin County, Georgia
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: COLONEL. SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE 36TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD ARMORED ‘SPEARHEAD’ DIVISION, U.S. 1ST ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 9, 1944 DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN IN THE BATTLE OF MORTAIN, LOCATED IN NORTH WESTERN, FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE SILVER STAR WAS BESTOWED UPON THE COLONEL FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND VALOR IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY. THE PURPLE HEART WAS AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO GEORGIA, DECEMBER 10, 1948 FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.