World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cornelius T. French, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dunmore, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Erin-Caitlin Rinker
Relationship
Granddaughter
WAS DEPLOYED AS PART OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. HIS UNIT WAS THE 4TH ARMOR DIVISION, 37TH TANK BATTALION, C COMPANY. HIS COMPANY COMMANDER WAS COLONEL CREIGHTON ABRAMS. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BATTLE OF ARRACOURT, AND OPERATION COBRA.