E. Daniel Cherry

E. Daniel Cherry
E. Daniel Cherry
Nickname(s)	Dan
Born	March 4, 1939; Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1959–1988
Rank	Brigadier general
Unit	421st Tactical Fighter Squadron; 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron; 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron;
Commands held	United States Air Force Thunderbirds; 347th Combat Support Group; 347th Tactical Fighter Wing; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing; Air Force Recruiting Service;
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star (2); Legion of Merit (2); Distinguished Flying Cross (10); Meritorious Service Medal (3); Air Medal (35);
Relations	Henry Hardin Cherry (grandfather)

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.

He retired in 1988, after 29 years of distinguished service.

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