Francis J. Cherro
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Francis J. Cherro was inducted into the Army on Sept. 26, 1942.
He was a technical sergeant and an operations NCO with Headquarters Battery, 7th Training Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Center, Fort Sill, Okla.
He received the:
Good Conduct Medal and American Campaign Service Medal.
He was discharged on Feb. 9, 1946.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 54.