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Walter Wallace Howard Cornelius

In memory of:

Flying Officer Walter Wallace Howard Cornelius

May 6, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15415

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

21 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 23 February 1945.

Additional Information

Born:

March 8, 1915
Echota, New York

Enlistment:

July 22, 1942
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Son of Frank E. Howard and Clara Donnelly. Foster-son of Robert George and Mary Ann (nee Jowett)Cornelius, of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 148 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Tunisia

Grave Reference:

V. D. 32.

Location:

The town of Enfidaville is 100 kilometres south of Tunis on the main coast road. The ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY is 1 kilometre west of the town centre, on the road to Zaghovan, and its approaches are well signposted. It is immediately south of the small civil cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Walter Wallace Howard Cornelius is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Walter Wallace Howard Cornelius is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Walter Wallace Howard Cornelius is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Walter Wallace Howard Cornelius is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Niagara Falls Evening Review April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Niagara Falls Evening Review April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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