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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles R. Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Centralia, Illinois

Honored By

Anita Meyer

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

3RD ARMY, 521ST ORDNANCE. WAS ENLISTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE JANUARY 12, 1943 FROM CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS. DEPARTED TO EUROPEAN THEATER FEBRUARY 10, 1944. WAS DISCHARGED 15 NOV. 45 BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON W/1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.