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416th Bombardment Group (L) Sgt. Frank Edward ("Bill") Cherry Airplane Armorer - Gunner, 34774161 Killed In Action - Jul 18, 1944 668th Bombardment Squadron (L) |
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Sgt. Frank Edward ("Bill") Cherry Airplane Armorer - Gunner, 34774161 Killed In Action - Jul 18, 1944 668th Bombardment Squadron (L) |
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Born: 28-Oct-1910, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Entered Military Service: Date: 1-May-1943 At: Camp Croft, SC From: Rockingham County, North Carolina NARA Enlistment Record: Enlisted Serial # 34774161 Buried: Danview Cemetery, Eden, North Carolina On-line Memorials: National World War II Registry Find-A-Grave |
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Sgt. Bill Cherry, Bombardier, Killed Over Europe DRAPER, N. C., Aug 3. - Sgt. Frank E. "Bill" Cherry, bombardier, was killed in action over Europe on July 18, according to a message received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ormon E. Cherry of Draper, N. C. He had been in England two months and had participated in several bombardment missions. A letter, written by Sgt. Cherry on the date of his death, has been received by his parents. The sergeant was 33 years old. Prior to his induction on May 11, 1943, he had been employed for several years by Marshall Field & Co. In addition to his parents, Sgt. Cherry is survived by three service brothers, Russell H. Cherry, U.S. A. A. F., in India; Clifford Cher0ry, U.S.A., stationed at Ft. McClellan, Ala.; and Joseph H. Cherry, U.S.N., now on furlough here after two-and-a-half years combat duty in Pacific waters. Also Elred Cherry of Draper and Harry Cherry of Wilmington, N. C., and a sister, Miss Sarah Cherry of Lorton, Va. Extracted from Newspapers.com |
See also Sgt Frank Edward Cherry Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF)
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On 18 July 1944, Lt. Raymond Cruze, with gunners Ssgt Samuel H. Geisy and Ssgt F.E. Cherry was assigned to a mission against Gles sur Risle railroad junnction in the Pontautou region of Normandy, France. The aircraft was badly damaged by flak over the target and was forced to ditch in the English Channel on the return. Air-Sea Rescue was available and all three crew members escaped from the plane, but Lt. Cruze and Ssgt Cherry drowned in the recovery attempt.
See also MACR 12210 and Mission # 101
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