World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Eugene Wheat
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Honored By
Rosemary Oakley
Relationship
Wife
ENGAGED IN THE LIBERATION OF BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, LUZON AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AS AN AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEER WITH THE 543RD BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT. SERVED FROM JULY 1943 TO JANUARY 1946.