Cordell Partin was born on 24 January 1926 in Pound, Virginia. He was the son of James “Jim” Henry Partin and Mandy Jane Mullins.
Died 8 June 1945
Buried at Pruden-Fonde Cemetery, Pruden, TN
Private First Class
32nd Infantry, Medical Detachment
PFC enlisted on 25 May 1944 at Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky.
The Three States, 17 February 1949
Funeral services for Pfc. Cordell Partin, 19, who was killed on Okinawa June 8, 1945, were held at his home with Rev. James Longsworth and Rev. Paul Grubbs officiating. Burial was in Pruden-Fonde cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Partin; brother Willie and sisters, Mrs. Lillie Mae Beeler of Knoxville, Mrs. Mary Daugherty, Melva, Barbara Jean, Charlene, Geneva, Shirley Ann, Nancy Sue and Lila Partin of Middlesboro and grandfather, Paris Mullins of Virginia.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 24 January 1926
- Date of death: 8 June 1945
- County: Claiborne
- Hometown: Middlesboro, Ky
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 32nd Infantry, Medical Detachment
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Okinawa
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Pruden-Fonde Cemetery, Pruden, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Middle Panel
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