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Alton B “Peanut” Cornish

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Alton B “Peanut” Cornish Veteran

Birth
Milford, Otsego County, New York, USA
Death
31 Jan 1944 (aged 26)
Italy
Burial
Milford, Otsego County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Decemeber 8, 1950

Otsego Farmer

PFC Alton B. Cornish

The body of PFC Alton B. Cornish, who was killed in action on January 31, 1944 will arrive in Oneonta Thursday. Private Cornish served in Italy with the 36th Engineers in World War Two. He was the youngest son of Henry and Anna (Doolittle) Cornish.
A funeral service, in charge of the American Legion Post, will be held at the Milford Cemetery Friday at 2. Rev. Philip Pitcher, pastor of the Milford Methodist Church will officiate.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. George F. Cooper; Four brothers, Horace P. and Willard H. of Milford; Douglas C. of Albany, and Norman D. of Albany; a half-brother, Harold Doolittle of Cherry Valley and his grandmother, Mrs. George Cornish of Schenevus.
Decemeber 8, 1950

Otsego Farmer

PFC Alton B. Cornish

The body of PFC Alton B. Cornish, who was killed in action on January 31, 1944 will arrive in Oneonta Thursday. Private Cornish served in Italy with the 36th Engineers in World War Two. He was the youngest son of Henry and Anna (Doolittle) Cornish.
A funeral service, in charge of the American Legion Post, will be held at the Milford Cemetery Friday at 2. Rev. Philip Pitcher, pastor of the Milford Methodist Church will officiate.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. George F. Cooper; Four brothers, Horace P. and Willard H. of Milford; Douglas C. of Albany, and Norman D. of Albany; a half-brother, Harold Doolittle of Cherry Valley and his grandmother, Mrs. George Cornish of Schenevus.



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  • Added: Feb 18, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48328330/alton_b-cornish: accessed ), memorial page for Alton B “Peanut” Cornish (21 Aug 1917–31 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48328330, citing Milford Cemetery, Milford, Otsego County, New York, USA; Maintained by Culletto180 (contributor 47018011).