World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herschel Cornett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dwarf, Kentucky
Honored By
Manton R. Cornett
Relationship
Son
PRIVATE, SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE AT FIRST AND THEN WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE INFANTRY. AFTER TRAINING, HE WAS SENT INTO COMBAT WHICH TOOK HIM FROM BELGIUM TO BERLIN AS A MEMBER OF THE 78TH 'LIGHTNING' DIVISION, 309TH, COMPANY C.