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 Cornelius Con Vaessen
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Cornelius served 28 years (combination active & reserve) inthe US Army Corp of Engineers, and retired (Honorable) as a Lt. Col on the 31st of Dec 1965.
He served as the Unit Commander for 1331st Combat Engineer battalion, HQ Fifth US Army, when he retired.
He earned the Purple Heart, Bronze star, National defense service medal, Korean service medal, Armed forces reserve medal, Ordinance disposal supervisor badge, presidential unit citation (navy), meritorious unit commendation, Republic of Korea presidential unit citation.
As a 1st lieutenant, he earned the Purple Heart for wounds receivedin action on 9 January 1945 while in France.
He served as the Unit Commander for 1331st Combat Engineer battalion, HQ Fifth US Army, when he retired.
He earned the Purple Heart, Bronze star, National defense service medal, Korean service medal, Armed forces reserve medal, Ordinance disposal supervisor badge, presidential unit citation (navy), meritorious unit commendation, Republic of Korea presidential unit citation.
As a 1st lieutenant, he earned the Purple Heart for wounds receivedin action on 9 January 1945 while in France.