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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willia G. Cherry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED AS A THIRD OFFICER FROM THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) 12TH OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL CLASS AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA JANUARY 23, 1943. SEPTEMBER 1943 THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) BECAME THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS (WAC) AND SHE WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. ASSIGNED TO THE 1855TH SERVICE UNIT AT FORT CLARKE, TEXAS AND AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.