United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Cornelius A McCafferty Jr.
1940 – 1969
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Petty Officer First Class Cornelius A McCafferty Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. Cornelius served with the USNAVFORV. Cornelius served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Cornelius was 28 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Tay Ninh
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Navy
SM1: Signalman 1st Class
SIGNALMAN
TAY NINH
1969
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
In Our Keeping
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Cornelius A McCafferty Jr.
Petty Officer First Class
U.S. Navy
- 1969
Naval Forces Vietnam
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