World War II Honoree

George Edward Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McEwen, Tennessee

Honored By

Edgar Wheeler

Relationship

Brother

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO THE 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 192ND FIELD ARTILLERY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR BEACHHEAD INVASIONS OF NEW GEORGIA AND LUZON AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS (MUNDA AIRSTRIP ON NEW GEORGIA), NEW GUINEA, AND LUZON (PHILIPPINE MAINLAND), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 22 SEPTEMBER 1945.