World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles V. Cherry
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maryland Heights, Missouri
Honored By
Mr. Bill G. Cherry
Relationship
Brother
Ordnance. 1st troops to leave the U.S. in January 1942 on the Old Calvin Coolidge. Left to reinforce troops at Bataan. Headed for Corregidor, it fell. Finally ended up in China-Burma-India Theater. 3 1/2 years overseas. Served with Merrill's Marauders, Flying Sergeant. Many decorations.