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Robert L. "Bob" Cornell

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    1937 LHS freshman class    		 Placeholder
    1939 LHS junior class
This February 3, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
    Cpl. Robert Cornell, aviation cadet stationed at Lincoln, Nebr., is home this week visiting his parents, the Harold Cornells, and sister June. He will return this Saturday.
This February 24, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 2:
    Cpl. Robert Cornell recently graduated from A.M. school and is now stationed at Keesler Field, Miss. for his cadet training. He was previously stationed at Lincoln, Nebr.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the April 6, 1944, issue (page 2, column 1):
    Cpl. Robert Cornell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cornell, was home for 13 days on a delay enroute between camps. He was recently stationed at Keesler Field, Miss., but now has his P.O.E. papers and is transferred to Fresno, Calif.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the May 11, 1944, issue (page 2, column 1):
    Enroute to New York City, Cpl. Robert Cornell stopped here last Friday for a few hours visit with his parents, the Harold Cornells, and his sister, Miss June. Twelve other soldiers accompanied Bob on the trip east to attend factory school the next few weeks and six of the boys came to Lowell with him while he visited his parents.
The following June 22, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:

    Leaves for Camp

    After a 5-day stop-over here with his parents, the Herbert Cornells, and sister, June, Cpl. Robert Cornell left for camp in Washington, Saturday. He was just returning from New York City.
The following July 6, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:

    A Hospital Patient

    Since returning to camp in Washington state, Cpl. Robert Cornell has been a patient in the camp hospital, where he expects to have his tonsils removed and some work done on his teeth.
The following Sept. 14, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 4 column 1:

    Home On Furlough

    Cpl. Robert Cornell is here visiting his parents, the Herbert Cornells. He is on his way from Washington state to North Carolina, and expects to go overseas in a short time.

Note that in this article the name of Robert Cornell's father is incorrect.

The following September 28, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:

    Leaves for North Carolina

    Cpl. Robert Cornell has gone to Greensboro, N.C., after spending a furlough here with his parents, the Harold Cornells, and sister, Miss June.
This January 11, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
    Cpl. Robert L. Cornell, son of the Harold Cornells, writes that he arrived in India a few weeks ago. He said his group was preparing for Christmas and had made a tree from broom straw and hemp. Bob is a mechanic in the army air corps.
This January 25, 1945, Lowell Thribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
    Cpl. Robert Cornell writes his parents, the Robert Cornells, that he has landed with his outfit in China, going there from India. Bob, a mechanic in the air corps, says he spent New Year's eve in a foxhole. His New Year's day dinner cost him $7 and for a hair cut he pays $2 in American money. He said there were no cigarettes, razor blades or anything else available there.
This March 8, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
    Cpl. Robert Cornell, in a letter to his parents, the Harold Cornells, and sister, Miss June, says that he has been transferred from India to China. A master mechanic with the ground crew of the 14th air force "Mustang group," Robert says his outfit has been forced to abandon two forward airfields since he has been there.
This May 31, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
    A letter received by the Harold Cornells from the son, Sgt. Robert Cornell, says he is a patient in an army hospital in China, where he is taking treatment for eye trouble. He was getting along nicely when the letter was written.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the February 7, 1946, issue (page 2, column 1):
    S/Sgt. Robert Cornell has received his discharge from the service and is now at home. Bob was stationed in China when his orders came for discharge.
This May 23, 1946, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, cloumn 4:

    CORNELL - ROY NUPTIALS

    Robert Cornell and Miss Wilma Roy were united in marriage at the Christian Church May 11th, with Luther Villars, minister, reading the marriage service. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Roy and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cornell.
    A reception was held at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. Herbert Boyens, following the ceremony.
    They will make their home in Lowell. Their many friends are extending congratulations.
Last updated on April 6, 2006.

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