World War II Honoree

Milford B. Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Conneaut, Ohio

Honored By

Edward H. Bolte, Jr.

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 4, 1944. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY 'C', 326TH GLIDER INFANTRY AT CAMP MACKALL, NORTH CAROLINA. IN OCTOBER RECEIVED ORDERS TO DEPLOY OVERSEAS. ARRIVED IN EUROPE JANUARY 25, 1945, WAS HELD IN RESERVE UNTIL SURRENDER OF GERMANY ON MAY 8, 1945. THE 326TH WAS SCHEDULED FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE PACIFIC, BUT THE DROPPING OF THE ATOMIC BOMB CANCELLED THE TRANSFER. DISCHARGED JUNE 1, 1946.