U.S. Army · United States 
Oliver Cornelius
1950
Oliver Holmes Cornelius served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, brother, and two sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit
Investigator
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