World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John W. Cherry
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Beacon, New York
Honored By
Joan M. Williams
Relationship
Sister
DIED JUST AS HE WAS TO LEAVE ON HIS FIRST SHIP. THEY WERE ORDERED INTO THE WATER IN NEW YORK HARBOR IN MARCH, GOT PNEUMONIA AND DIED AT THE MARINE HOSPITAL AT STAPLETON, NEW YORK.