Freedom Committee of Orange County
Name: Merl “Bus” Cornelius
Rank: Sergeant
Branch of Service: U. S. Army, Unit 602nd Ordnance Armament
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 Dates: April 1942 to December 1945
Armed Conflicts: World War II
Theater of Operations: 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 Subjects: Landing North Africa, Convoy, submarines, bombing North Africa, Underground factories in Germany and Tactics
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