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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John W. Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Barrington, Rhode Island

Honored By

Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Timucua Chapter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FLYING TIGERS 74TH SQUADRON 23RD GROUP IN KWEILIN, CHINA UNDER GENERAL CLAIRE CHENAULT. BETWEEN 1942 AND 1945 HE FLEW P-40 AND P-51 AIRCRAFT AND WAS SHOT DOWN TWICE. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE AIR MEDAL.