World War II Honoree

Robert L. Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fulton, New York

Honored By

Karen E. Lockwood

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN U.S. ARMY AUGUST 22, 1941 TO OCTOBER 4, 1945. MEMBER OF COMPANY D, 106TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 27TH DIVISION. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MARCH 10, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN ENIWETOK, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA BATTLES. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH INVASION ARROWHEAD AND 3 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS.