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Henry Cherry graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He suffered a fatal illness and died in 1953 at Fort Sam Houston while serving as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    3d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 10th Armored Division, General Orders No. 32 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Henry Thomas Cherry, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Cherry, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    3d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 10th Armored Division, General Orders No. 136 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Henry Thomas Cherry, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Cherry, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    3d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Henry Thomas Cherry, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 3d Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    3d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders No. 3 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Henry Thomas Cherry, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Belgium, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Cherry, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    3d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    December 19, 1944

    Headquarters, THIRD U.S. Army, General Orders No. 237 (September 2, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Henry Thomas Cherry, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces at Neffe Chateau, Belgium, on 19 December 1944. At 0600 hours his Reconnaissance platoon was attacked at an outpost position, forcing the platoon to withdraw towards Bastogne. An enemy force attacked Colonel Cherry’s Headquarters Company most of the day and encircled the chateau in which the Command Post was located. The outnumbered Team Cherry was finally reinforced by the 101st Airborne Division at 1430 hours, by which time the Chateau was in flames and the men, their numbers depleted, were no longer able to hold the position. They fought their way out and repositioned themselves at Mont, a small town two miles away. Colonel Cherry led his men in defending the outpost until the end, and then lead his men out of the inferno when the decision was made to regroup at Mont. Lieutenant Colonel Cherry’s gallant leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.