Merl “Bus” Cornelius
Sergeant · U. S. Army, Unit 602nd Ordnance Armament · World War II
Request this speaker- Branch of service
- U. S. Army, Unit 602nd Ordnance Armament
- Rank
- Sergeant
- War / era
- World War II
- Job / specialty
- Tanks. Issuing, repairing for Gen. Patton, inspecting underground labor factories in Germany, inspecting captured German depots, building an operating an Italian PW camp and then operating a German POW camp.
- Active duty
- April 1942 to December 1945
- Theater
- European Campaigns: Africa, France and Germany
- Decorations & awards
- Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater, European Theater 2 battle stars and WWII Victory medals
- Speaking topics
- Landing North Africa, Convoy, submarines, bombing North Africa, Underground factories in Germany and Tactics
About Merl
captured German depots, building an operating an Italian PW camp and then operating a German POW camp.