LTC Corneil, Robert F. Jr.

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