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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willis J. Wheat

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE INFANTRY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.