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In Memoriam

George C. Cornell - Class Of 1939

George C. Cornell, son of George H. (1873-1953) and Lena Rose (Hart) (1881-1963) Cornell, was born 16 March 1919 Michigan.  He graduated in 1939 from Okemos High School.  George was inducted into the US Army in 1941.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Monday 12 March 1945

HOME FROM PACIFIC

Haslett, March 12 - George Cornell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cornell of Okemos, is home from the Pacific theater of war, on a 30-day furlough.  He has been in the service four years and been overseas three years in the Pacific war.  This is his first furlough home since he went into the service.  He is a graduate of the Okemos High school.  He expects to rejoin his outfit in Saipan as soon as his furlough ends.

George married Edith M. Valkenburg.  Edith, born 2 February 1929, died 20 November 1976 Hayes, Clare County, Michigan.  George died 8 December 1981 Hayes, Clare County.  George's parents, George and Edith were interred Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan.