Korean War
| Service # | AF16399864 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 90 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 1 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman First Class Cherrington was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Airman First Class Cherrington was the tail gunner of a B-26C Invader bomber with the 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On July 1, 1953, while on a night intruder mission, contact was lost with the aircraft after checkpoint "Oboe". He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on July 2, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.