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Wallace Eugene “Derry” Derryberry

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Wallace Eugene “Derry” Derryberry

Birth
Bergman, Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Death
11 Aug 2011 (aged 90)
Florida, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 55 Site 2890
Memorial ID
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WALLACE Eugene DERRYBERRY
He was the son of Ernest and Essie Derryberry. Derry attended Arkansas State College, was a WWII, U.S. Naval flier who was in the Black Cat Squadron in the Pacific, the 1st Hurricane Squadron in Miami and earned 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 5 Air medals. He was predeceased by 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, Avery Jackson. Burial of ashes will be at a later date. Visitation will be held 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 also buried with him.
WALLACE Eugene DERRYBERRY
He was the son of Ernest and Essie Derryberry. Derry attended Arkansas State College, was a WWII, U.S. Naval flier who was in the Black Cat Squadron in the Pacific, the 1st Hurricane Squadron in Miami and earned 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 5 Air medals. He was predeceased by 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, Avery Jackson. Burial of ashes will be at a later date. Visitation will be held 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 also buried with him.

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  • Created by: palsg
  • Added: Aug 14, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74897926/wallace_eugene-derryberry: accessed ), memorial page for Wallace Eugene “Derry” Derryberry (1 Jan 1921–11 Aug 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74897926, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by palsg (contributor 46888396).