World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Cherkun
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Keystone Straft, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Brian L. Kasler
SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE 35TH DIVISION, 134TH INFANTRY. ENTERED INTO SERVICE NOVEMBER 12, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 26, 1945. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE CARBINE BAR SS EXPERT. OCCUPATION SPECIALTY WAS AUTO MECHANIC 014. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FRANCE ON AUGUST 11, 1944.