World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Cherney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Illinois
Honored By
Jim Bittengle
Relationship
Cousin
RADAR OPERATOR 514; SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 580TH SAW BATTALION ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU IN HAWAII. SEARCHED FOR AIRPLANES IN DEFENSE OF THE ISLAND DURING HOSTILITIES. LATER SEARCHED FOR AIRPLANES IN AIR AND SEA RESCUE. WAS A CREW CHIEF OF A RADAR UNIT CONSISTING OF SIX MEN. OPERATED 270, 271, 588 AND 615 RADAR UNITS.