World War II Honoree

Dennis D. Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lamar, Arkansas

Honored By

Marie, Brenda, Jan, Darrel, Joy

Relationship

Wife, Children & Grandchildren

SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 19 MONTHS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA WITH THE 536TH AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION. AS TANK COMMANDER HAD CHARGE OF CREW OF 3 MEN ON ASSAULT CRAFT. CARRIED TROOPS TO MAKE ASSAULT LANDINGS ON ENEMY HELD TERRITORY. PARTICIPATED IN COMPANY A, 536TH LANDING OF TROOPS OF THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON ORANGE BEACH 2 APRIL 1, 1945. OPERATED VEHICLE TO HAUL SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FROM LST BOATS TO BEACHHEADS AND ADVANCED UNITS ON LAND. DIRECTED DRIVER IN OPERATION OF VEHICLE.