World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Milton A. Wheeler, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cattaraugus Territory, New York
Honored By
Iroquois Post #1587
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 722ND ENGINEER DEPOT COMPANY WHERE THEY WERE ASSIGNED TO THE ASIAN THEATRE AND SPECIFICALLY THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.