World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter W. Wheeler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Evensville, Indiana
Honored By
Wesley W. Wheeler
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED AS SERGEANT IN ENGINEERING COMPANY. FOUGHT IN EUROPE UNTIL CAPTURED BY GERMANS DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HELD AS POW UNTIL END OF THE WAR. PRESENTED WITH SILVER STAR AND BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR.