Cleatis Cornwell
Military
US Army photo from Cleatis Cornwell’s estate.
Object Number - UPL 78517 - Cleatis Cornwell
Originally trained as a photographer in Colorado Springs.
Shot down 22 April 1944 in B-17 #4238200. Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Golden Goose, Miss Cheyenne
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 22 April 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
1 December 1917 | ||
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Died |
15 August 1996 | ||
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Prisoner of war |
22 April 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4167 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
