Cornelius Jacob
S/Sgt. Cornelius H. Jacob served in the 301st BG(H) 419th squadron, mostly out of Foggia, Italy. He has passed away at 86 years of age on February 17th 2009
He was awarded the Purple Heart as a result of wounds sustained over over Reagansburg, on his 37th mission during THE BIG WEEK, before ditching in the Mediterranean Sea. He had 50 missions total. See Document 1 below for DFC
MACR: 2616
S/Sgt Cornelius H Jacob was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
The following information on Cornelius Jacob is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on S/Sgt Jacob. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Cornelius Jacob's military record please contact us.
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Rank |
General Order |
Date |
Notes |
Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
126 |
03/13/1944 |
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AM |
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Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
126 |
03/13/1944 |
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AM/2OLC |
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Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
126 |
03/13/1944 |
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AM/OLC |
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Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
155 |
03/30/1944 |
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DFC |
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Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
454 |
05/14/1944 |
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AM/3OLC |
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Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
454 |
05/14/1944 |
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AM/5OLC |
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Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
454 |
05/14/1944 |
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AM/4OLC |
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Cornelius Jacob |
S/Sgt |
731 |
05/30/1944 |
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AM/9OLC |
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PDF
2/25/1944 Distinguished Unit Citation
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