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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Ermy W. Cheatham, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON AUGUST 2, 1943. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP ADAIR AT CORVALLIS, OREGON. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ITALY WITH AN INTELLIGENCE UNIT DURING THE WAR. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHEATHAM WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING OPERATIONS AT LEGHORN, ITALY ON JULY 16, 1944, DURING THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.