World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lacy Ball Wheeler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gainesville, Texas
Honored By
Frances N. Wheeler
Relationship
Wife
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OF THE U.S. ON 13 JUNE 1942 AS A CADET AT TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY. COMMISSIONED AS AN OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PLATOON LEADER AND COMPANY COMMANDER IN THE INFANTRY. FOUGHT THROUGH THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE AND GERMANY.