World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cortis Basil Wheeler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Luka, Mississippi
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
WAS ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 922ND ENGINEERS AND FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.