Oliver Holmes Cornelius served in the U.S. Army.
Investigator Oliver Cornelius suffered a fatal heart attack while raiding a still approximately six miles south of Featherston, Oklahoma. He and another investigator had arrested a suspect and were using an axe to destroy a 40-gallon still when he suddenly collapsed. On January 20, 1921, his brother, SpecialOfficer Frank Cornelius, was shot and killed in the line of duty. Investigator Cornelius was a United States Army WWI and WWII veteran and a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. He had served with the Alcohol Tax Unit for 18 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Investigator Cornelius gave the United States Department of the Treasury 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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