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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William W. Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lancaster, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JULY 1, 1942 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON JULY 15, 1942. SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 809TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. DIED OF NON-BATTLE INJURIES ON JULY 22, 1942 WHILE TRAINING FOR COMBAT OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.