- Born
- Died
- Corydon M. Wassell was born on July 4, 1884 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Corydon M. was a writer, known for The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944). Corydon M. was married to Mary Irene Yarnell and Madeline Edith Day. Corydon M. died on May 12, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
- SpousesMary Irene Yarnell(December 27, 1911 - January 1, 1927) (her death, 4 children)Madeline Edith Day
- He is buried in Arlington National Cemetary.
- He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1909, and began practicing medicine in Tillar, Arkansas. Between 1913 and 1927, he worked a dozen years as a missionary in a hospital in Wuchang, China.
- During World War II, he was awarded the Navy Cross for saving 12 wounded American service men from likely capture by the Japanese at Java, in Indonesia.
- All of the proceeds that he received from the movie "The Story of Dr. Wassell" (1944) were donated to a hospital for the deaf and blind in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- His great grandfather, John Wassell, was appointed mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas.
- The most trying period in my life was the 31 months I spent with Cecil B. DeMille.The picture when we finally got through with it was at least 98 percent accurate.Even the love interest was true.I married Madeline.Only the time of the wedding was changed.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content