World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ellwood Augustine Wheatley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alexandria, Virginia
Honored By
The Wheatley Children, Spouses & Grandchildren
HE SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 115TH INFANTRY IN 4 BATTLE CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT EMBLEM, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BADGE, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE AND DRIVERS MECHANICS BADGE.