Background
CORNISH, George Rainsford F. Son of Andrew E. and Sarah C. (Fairbanks) Cornish.
inventor Major United States Army
CORNISH, George Rainsford F. Son of Andrew E. and Sarah C. (Fairbanks) Cornish.
Private Schools, Charleston, South Carolina; Charleston H.S.; Porter Military Academy., 1905; University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1905-1907; Wofford College, 1909-1911; Spartanburg, South Carolina, Bachelor of Arts; Infantry. School Co. Officers Course and Advanced Course; Command and General" Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
C. Third Lieutenant, 1911, Second Lieutenant, 1913, First Lieutenant, 1916, Phil. Constab.; Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, 1916, Captain, 1917, Major (Emergency), Infantry 1919-1920, Major, Infantry Regular Army, since 1928. Served, Province of Samar, Philippine Islands, 1911-1916.
Participated as Lieutenant, Captain, Major, 26th Infantry, First Division in Europe in Sommervillier Sector, Ansauville Sector, Cantigny Operation (Noyon-Montdidier) Defensive, Saizerais Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Coblentz Bridgehead. Professor, Military Science and Tactics, Wofford College, 1920-1924. Executive Officer, Plans and Training Officer, Battalion Commander, 8th Infantry, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina.
Spouse Helen D. Whaley, December 20, 1916, Charleston, S.