US Army WO William Charles Cheney
The History
US Army WO William Charles Cheney was killed in a helicopter crash in Vietnam on December 31, 1967. He was 30 years old.
The Family
US Army WO William Charles Cheney was born in Westmoreland, NY. He was the son of Frank and Edna Cheney. He had three brothers, Frank, Norman and Leigh and one sister, Alice Cheney Lasly. WO Office Cheney met his wife, Helga Muncer in Germany. They married on January 14, 1964 and he brought her to the United States six months later. They lived in Rome, NY and they had two sons, Frank who was three years old when his dad died and Thomas who was two years old at that time.
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More Story
At the time of his death, US Army WO William Cheney had served in the Army for nine years.
And More
US Army WO William Charles Cheney, Rest in Peace, Hero. Freedom Park will never forget you.
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