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First Name: Hezzie

Last Name: Corkern

Birthplace: Faliah, LA, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Frankston, TX
Middle Name: A.



Date of Birth: 30 August 1893

Date of Death: 18 September 1960

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served:
Hezzie Alton Corkern

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Hezzie Alton Corkern

Sergeant, U. S. Army

Silver Star

Awarded the Silver Star citation as cited in Special Orders No. 79, HQ 180th Infantry Brigade AEF, St. Nazaire, France dated May 26, 1919.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 318396   Created by: drjones46

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