Walter R. Cornell
Born: at Cornell, Illinois
Home Town: Cornell, Illinois
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter R. Cornell, Gunner, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 73d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Gunner Cornell gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to Walter R. Cornell, Gunner, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 73d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Gunner Cornell gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
