World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willard Hayden Cheek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chenoa, Kentucky
Honored By
Daniel H. Cheek
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THIRD ARMY INFANTRY. ENLISTED IN 1937 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1952. WENT ASHORE AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS 2. SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS RECEIVED FOR ACTIONS IN EUROPE.