Virgilio Norberto Cordero Sr. | |
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 Brigadier General Virgilio N. Cordero Jr. | |
| Born | June 6, 1893 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 9, 1980 (aged 87) Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba, Puerto Rico |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1953 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands | Battalion Commander of the 31st Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War I, World War II and the Korean War |
| Awards | Silver Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal |
Brigadier General Virgilio Norberto Cordero Jr. (June 6, 1893 – June 9, 1980) was a Puerto Rican soldier who served in the United States Army. Cordero authored two books about his experiences as a prisoner of war, and his participation in the Bataan Death March of World War II.