Ernest Haward Corvin ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
Ernest Haward Corvin
World War II
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On July 27, 1944 Private First Class Corvin was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ 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 | 524212 |
| Service ID | 34722591 |
| Name | Ernest Haward Corvin |
| From | Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee |
| Birth Date | April 26, 1924 |
| Casualty Date | July 27, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Specialty | Infantryman |
| Unit/Group | Company K, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division |
| Casualty Type | DNB - Died Non-battle |
| Location | Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Burial | Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Ernest Haward Corvin is buried or memorialized at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs. |
Additional Details
On July 27, 1944 he was a passenger on the C-47A Skytrain #42-93038 that was evacuating patients to Prestwick, Scotland. They crashed into some cliffs near Portpatrick with the loss of all onboard. Poor weather conditions and limited visibility contributed to the accident.There were 8 crew members and 14 passengers, killed instantly or soon dying of injuries. Most of the passengers killed were previously wounded infantrymen being sent back to the US after serving in France during the war. One of the victims was a British RAF officer who had hitched a ride. All others were American service members. We identified 21 casualties in our archive related to the #42-93038 incident on July 27, 1944.
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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