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LTC Robert F. Corneil  
NAME: Robert F. Corneil, Jr.
NICKNAME: Bob
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 28 years
DOB: 06 March 1923
Death 27 Feb 2005
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 3000
COMBAT HOURS: 100
FLT/NCO CLASS:  
SCHOOL: Transfer from USMC as 1LT
MILITARY SCHOOL: Advanced TC Officer Course
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
H-21 H-34 Beaver Caribou
Mohawk Otter Kingfisher OS2U Torpedo Bomber (USMC)
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
CVE-111 Vella Gulf, Pacific
Korea - 35th INF, 25th ID
Vietnam - 57th Transportation Company
Vietnam - 8th Transportation Company
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1957-1958 Commander, 11th Transportation Company
1953-1954 Army Aviation Demonstration Team
1955-1956 Operations Officer, 587th Transportation Company
1962-1964 USAWC
  Headquarters, 1st Army Ain Section
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Rifle Platoon Leader
Mortar Platoon Leader
Machine Gun Platoon Leader
Commanding Officer, Rifle Co. K, 35th INF, 25th ID
Commanding Officer, 11th Trans/8th Trans - Vietnam
 
DECORATIONS
 
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Air Medal [4]
Purple Heart [3]
ACM
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Army Aviation Advisor to JUSMAG, Thailand
CDC Aviation Agency
 

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