Eddie Corsino

Name/Title

Eddie Corsino

Entry/Object ID

2024.35.1

Description

Portrait of Eddie Nelson Corsino. Eddie served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He specifically served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division (Rein.), FMF and held the rank of Lance Corporal. He enlisted in 1968 and was killed in action on September 17, 1969. Eddie was one of the first Lorainites to lose his life in the Vietnam War. He posthumously received the Silver Star Medal.

Collection

Latino Lorain History Project

Acquisition

Accession

2024.35

Source or Donor

Corcino, Carmen Luisa Toledo

Acquisition Method

Donation