William Temen Cherry, Jr
Sergeant
E CO, 4TH BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Anaheim, California
October 01, 1944 to September 15, 1967
WILLIAM T CHERRY Jr is on the Wall at Panel 26E, Line 74

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SGT William T. Cherry, "Billy" to his family, began his tour in Vietnam on December 13, 1966. He completed 2 days over 9 months of a 13 month tour when he was killed on a combat operation when his unit was ambushed. On this day, a total of 3 men from the 4th of the 39th were killed; two in an ambush and 1 when the mine clearing unit was attacked by a hostile force. It is unclear if all 3 men were at the same location when attacked. The three killed were:

Robbie was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Cherry, Sr., Briarvale Avenue, Anaheim, Callifornia. He is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Orange, California

Robbie's 1962 High School Prom William T Cherry June 1962 Arlene's Baptism William T Cherry

June 1966 High School Graduation
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Vietnam 1967 William T Cherry Vietnam 1967 William T Cherry

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