Cornish, Earl L. 1921-1944

CORNISH, JACKMAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/25/2009 at 19:49:58

LeMars Globe-Post
July 24, 1944

EARL CORNISH IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Former Member of K. Company Succumbs at San Diego

Kingsley, Ia.—Special: Earl L. Cornish, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Cornish of Kingsley, who as a member of Company K. Iowa National Guard, of LeMars, was in service overseas, died Sunday at the Naval hospital at San Diego, Cal., where he had been since February 10 this year.

Born at Kingsley May 31, 1921, he was graduated by Kingsley high school and entered Western Union college at LeMars. With his National Guard company he trained at Camp Claiborne, La., and Camp Dix, N.J. Going overseas, he was stationed in Ireland where he was stricken with myocarditis and after a long period of hospitalization there was given an honorable discharge. Returned to the United States, he was admitted to the San Diego Naval hospital.

Survivors besides his parents are three brothers, a twin Merle, of San Diego, Forrest in the Navy and Lloyd of Kingsley; two sisters, Mrs. Louise McVey of San Diego and Mrs. Esther Hudgel of Anthon; a grandmother, Mrs. George Jackman of San Diego; and a grandfather, Byron H. Cornish of Kingsley.

The body will be sent to Kingsley for burial. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Photograph of Earl L. Cornish
 

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