PFC RICHARD C. CORTHELL, 11000013 KIA

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD C. CORTHELL, 11000013 KIA US Army. Private Corthell graduated from Haverhill High School in 1939 and then enlisted in the CCC for about one year. He enlisted in the Army July 1, 1940, and was assigned to Hdqs. Battery, 2nd Battalion, 7th F . A. at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. He was shipped overseas November 4, 1943, and assigned to Company B, 601st Tank Destroyer Bn. as a radio operator in a tank destroyer. He fought in many of the battles in Italy with the Fifth Army and his unit was then attached to the Seventh Army in the attack through southern France. In the vicinity of Colombatte, on September 13, 1944, his unit was advancing against the enemy and while crossing the crest of a hill was targeted by enemy artillery. The first two tanks got through but his tank received a direct hit, instantly killing the crew. Private Corthell leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Corthell, of19 Groveland St., He also had four sisters, and four brothers. 

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD C. CORTHELL, 11000013 KIA US Army. Private Corthell graduated from Haverhill High School in 1939 and then enlisted in the CCC for about one year. He enlisted in the Army July 1, 1940, and was assigned to Hdqs. Battery, 2nd Battalion, 7th F . A. at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. He was shipped overseas November 4, 1943, and assigned to Company B, 601st Tank Destroyer Bn. as a radio operator in a tank destroyer. He fought in many of the battles in Italy with the Fifth Army and his unit was then attached to the Seventh Army in the attack through southern France. In the vicinity of Colombatte, on September 13, 1944, his unit was advancing against the enemy and while crossing the crest of a hill was targeted by enemy artillery. The first two tanks got through but his tank received a direct hit, instantly killing the crew. Private Corthell leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Corthell, of19 Groveland St., He also had four sisters, and four brothers.

1- Haverhill Massachusetts – Haverhill  in World War Two