Korean War
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 2 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Lieutenant Cornwell was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Cornwell was a crew member of a PBM-5S Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 42, based at the Naval Air Station Adak, Alaska. On July 2, 1953, there was a fire and the aircraft made a forced landing in fog. It crashed at sea killing 12 crewmen.