World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe Leonard Wheat, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wingate, Texas
Honored By
Betty Ruth Wheat
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC; PARTICIPATED IN 8 MAJOR NAVAL ISLAND INVASIONS. WAS IN AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS ABOARD USS BOLIVAR APA-34.