Ottaway Bethard Cornwell ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Texas
On January 27, 1944 First Lieutenant Cornwell was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Texas. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 113362 |
Service ID | O-665528 |
Name | Ottaway Bethard Cornwell |
From | Harris County, Texas |
Casualty Date | January 27, 1944 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Specialty | Pilot |
Unit/Group | 52nd Fighter Group, 4th Fighter Squadron |
Casualty Type | Missing in action, remains recovered |
Location | France |
Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy |
Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered |
Ottaway Bethard Cornwell is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Cornwell was piloting a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft when he was shot down over Pierrefeu-du-Var, France. He was engaged in battle with a German Messerschmitt 109. Another pilot also engaged in battle witnessed two unidentified aircraft crash into the side of a mountain near Pierrefeu-du-Var.
His remains were located and identified by the DPAA with the help of the French government on July 24, 2018. |
Commendations + Awards
Please note this might not be a complete or completely accurate accounting. For some awards we use probability factors based on known service details. Thanks for your understanding.
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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