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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clermont E. 'Pudgie' Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Jose, California

Honored By

Ed Wheeler

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DEPLOYED 1942 AS COMMANDER, 64TH FIGHTER SQUADRON. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS JULY TO NOVEMBER 1942 IN SUPPORT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND BRITISH 8TH ARMY IN EGYPT AND LIBYA. SHOT DOWN NOVEMBER 1942 AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR IN STALAG LUFT III. ESCAPED 3 APRIL 1945 AND REPATRIATED MAY 1945.