Wallace Eugene DERRYBERRY

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DERRYBERRY, WALLACE E. (Derry) Died August 11, 2011. He was born in Bergman, Arkansas on Jan. 1, 1921, son of Ernest and Essie Derryberry. He attended Arkansas State College, where he learned to fly. He joinedthe Navy in 1942 and received his wings in March 1943. His tours of duty were in the Pacific, in the Black Cat Squadron. He returned to thestates with 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 5 Air medals. In 1946,his orders took him to Miami, where he was a member of the 1st Hurricane Squadron. There he met his wife of 62 years, the late Harriett Derryberry (nee Vascou). He is survived by his daughter Jean Cohen (husband Mitchell) and their 2 children, Lindsay Jackson and David Cohen, daughter Donna Hesson (husband Tom) and their son Brian and by great-granddaughter Avery Jackson. His ashes will be interred at a later date inthe Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL orthe Salvation Army. Visitation will be Monday, August 15, 2011 from 5pm – 7pm at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, East Altamonte Chapel,994 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.

WALLACE Eugene DERRYBERRY He was the son of Ernest and Essie Derryberry. Derry attended ArkansasState College, was a WWII, U.S. Naval flier who was in the Black CatSquadron in the Pacific, the 1st Hurricane Squadron in Miami and earned 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 5 Air medals. He was predeceasedby his wife of 62 years, Harriett (Vascou) Derryberry. Surviving are children, Jean (Mitchell) Cohen, Donna (Thomas) Hesson; grandchildren,Lindsay Jackson, David Cohen, Brian Hesson and great-grandchild, AveryJackson. Burial of ashes will be at a later date. Visitation will beheld August 15, 2011 at the Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, East Altamonte Chapel in Altamonte Springs, FL. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on August 14, 2011. Burial ceremony took place on December 2, 2011 with full Military Honors per his daughter, Donna and his wife is alsoburied with him.

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Hochgeladen	2023-03-30 19:54:28.0
Einsender	Benedikt Schreiner
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