World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene V. Cherry
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oakland, Oregon
Honored By
David Shaw
Served with the 551st Parachute Battalion, Panama; 551st Parachute Battalion in the Southern France Invasion; August 15, 1944, Battle of the Bulge. Transferred to the 508th Parachute Battalion. Served Honor Guard at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) Headquarters in Frankfurt.