Person:James Kornegay (1)

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1SGT James E. Kornegay
d.10 May 1970
Facts and Events
Name 1SGT James E. Kornegay
Gender Male
Birth[4] 1919 North Carolina, United States
Death? 10 May 1970
Burial[3] New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
References
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    http://www.triplenickle.com/history.htm The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion "Triple Nickels" the nation's first All-Black parachute infantry test platoon, company, and battalion

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    US, WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
    Full Name
    Kornegay, James E
    Gender
    Male
    Race
    Black
    Admission Age
    22
    Admission Date
    Aug 1945
    Admission Place
    Walla Walla AAF, Washington
    Admission Type Of Injury
    InjuryType: Disease; InjuryType2: Not a traumatism
    Military Service Number
    33027483
    Rank
    Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
    Unit
    -
    Branch
    Infantry, Parachute Units
    Length Of Service
    3-5 yr.
    Medical Diagnosis
    Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA]
    Discharge Type
    Duty (includes AWOL)
    Discharge Date
    Sep 1945
    Discharge Place
    Station Hospital
    Notes
    None
    Description
    6728908
    Conflict Period
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America

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    James E. Kornegay
    Birth: unknown
    Death: 10 May 1970
    Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Memorial #: 137726534
    Bio: World War II. 1st. Sgt. 55th PRCHT INF. Age 48
    Created by: Taquoshi (47282593)
    Added: 2014-10-24T21:22:24.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137726534/james-e-kornegay
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137726534/james_e-kornegay: accessed November 7, 2024), memorial page for James E. Kornegay (unknown–10 May 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 137726534, citing Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Taquoshi (contributor 47282593).

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    US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Full Name
    James E Kornegay
    Army Serial Number
    33027483
    Enlistment Place
    Philadelphia Pennsylvania
    Enlistment Date
    3 Mar 1941
    Army Branch
    Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch
    Army
    Race Or Ethnicity
    Negro
    Residence
    Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
    Enlistment Term
    Enlistment for the Philippine Department
    Source Of Army Personnel
    Civil Life
    Army Component
    Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Level Of Education
    4 years of high school
    Occupation
    Clerks, general office
    Marital Status
    Single, without dependents
    Birth Date
    1921
    Birth Place
    North Carolina
    Source Box Number
    0600
    Source Film Reel Number
    2.264
    Conflict
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America