World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John M. Wheeler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Creedmore, North Carolina
Honored By
Madeline H. Wheeler
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE JUNE 5, 1943 FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 76TH QUARTERMASTER BASE DEPOT. SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING NEW GUINEA AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 26, 1945 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND.