World War II Honoree

William Neal Wheelock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Mary Neal Shelton

Relationship

Daughter

CALLED BACK TO DUTY IN JUNE 1941. ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL, FOR LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. SERVED IN COMMAND OF TROOPS WHEN THEY WERE ON SHIPBOARD UNTIL THEY WERE DELIVERED OVERSEAS. MADE ONE TRIP TO AUSTRALIA AND MANY TRIPS ON THE QUEEN MARY, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE PROTECTION, SINCE IT COULD OUTRUN THE GERMAN SUBS. NOT RELEASED FROM THE SERVICE UNTIL 1946. IS NOW DECEASED.