Joe Cornell was born on March 2nd, 1884 in New Jersey, U.S.A. At one point before his enlistment, he lived in San Francisco, California, U.S.A. He enlisted into the U.S. Army on April 26, 1919 and was assigned to the 9th U.S. Cavalry in Troop D. Throughout his time in military service, he achieved the military rank of Private and Wagoner.  

Joe Cornell was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on August 1, 1921. After his time in military service, he lived in various cities throughout California, U.S.A. For example, Joe Cornell lived in Berkeley, Alameda, California and Richmond, Contra Costa County, California. At one point in time, he settled in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. 

Joe Cornell was married to Gertrude Mainard Cornell. Together, they had their son Kenneth Mainard Cornell. As a family, they resided in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. According to the 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Joe Cornell was unemployed due to his inability to work while living with his family in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.  

Joe Cornell passed away on May 5, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. He was interred at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in West Los Angeles, California. According to the religious emblem on his headstone, he was of Christian faith. 
 
This biography was researched and written by students as part of the Digital Veterans Legacy Project at Loyola Marymount University, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration. 
 

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