World War II Honoree

Cornelius J. Zysling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Haledon, New Jersey

Honored By

William C. Epstein

Relationship

Friend

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED WITH 106TH INFANTRY, 331ST MEDICAL BATTALION. ASSIGNED TO 422ND INFANTRY, COMPANY A, AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER DIVISION WAS WIPED OUT, ASSIGNED TO THUNDERBIRD DIVISION AS A MEDIC AND GUARD AT SINZIG PRISON CAMP AND WAUKEGAN PRISON CAMP. HONORED WITH THE FOLLOWING MEDALS AND RIBBONS: FIVE BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NEW JERSEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE. CAMPAIGN RIBBONS FOR SERVICE IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, ST. NAZAIRE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND.