World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gene D. Cheak
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
LCDR Alan S. Cheak USNR
Relationship
Son
LEFT WAIST GUNNER AND 2ND CLASS RADIOMAN ON A U.S. NAVY PBM MARTIN MARINER ATTACHED TO VPB-27 BASED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. SAW ACTION AT IWO JIMA, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.