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William Cornog graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He was killed in action in World War II while serving as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    36th Armored Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Wallace Cornog, Jr. (ASN: 0-15859), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3d Armored Division during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    36th Armored Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 46 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Colonel (Infantry) William Wallace Cornog, Jr. (ASN: 0-15859), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Cornog, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.