Cornelius Vanderbilt III
Brigadier General Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (September 5, 1873 – March 1, 1942) was an American military officer, inventor, engineer, and yachtsman. He was a member of the Vanderbilt family.
Cornelius Vanderbilt III | |
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From 1919's Men Who Are Making America | |
| Born | September 5, 1873 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1942 (aged 68) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Vanderbilt Family Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York |
| Other names | Neily |
| Education | Yale University (BA, BPh, ME) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Cornelius Vanderbilt IV Grace Vanderbilt |
| Parent(s) | Cornelius Vanderbilt II Alice Claypoole Gwynne |
| Military career | |
| Service | New York Army National Guard United States Army Organized Reserve Corps |
| Years of service | 1901–1917 (National Guard) 1917–1919 (Army) 1919–1935 (Reserve) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Commands held | 22nd Engineer Regiment (National Guard) 102nd Engineer Regiment (Army) 77th Infantry Division (Reserve) |
| Conflicts | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Conspicuous Service Cross (New York) Legion of Honor (Commander) (France) Order of the Crown (Commander) (Belgium) Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
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