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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Shields Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JANUARY 17, 1942 AT SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND ATTENDED GUNNER’S MATE SERVICE SCHOOL. SERVED AT OR ABOARD, IN TURN, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA; CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE; SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA; WOLF LAKE, ILLINOIS; NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; LANDING SHIP TANK USS LST 763, HONOLULU, HAWAII; AND COAST GUARD UNIT 204. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS ON JANUARY 9, 1946 AT PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER NINE, SAINT LOUIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.