E. Daniel Cherry
American military general (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Daniel Cherry (born March 4, 1939) is an American retired military officer who served as a brigadier general and a career fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Cherry flew a combined total of 285 combat missions in F-105 Thunderchiefs and F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War, and was credited with destroying 1 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.[1]
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E. Daniel Cherry | |
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Nickname(s) | Dan |
Born | (1939-03-04) March 4, 1939 (age 85) Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1959–1988 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
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Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Relations | Henry Hardin Cherry (grandfather) |
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He retired in 1988, after 29 years of distinguished service.[2]