World War II Honoree

Grover 'Alton' Wheeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eugene, Oregon

Honored By

Louise Wheeler

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON FEBRUARY 27, 1943 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 2, 1946 FROM FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. WENT THROUGH BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. COMBAT TRAINING IN ROCKHAMPTON, AUSTRALIA. SERVED WITH 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION (JUNGLEERS), 163RD REGIMENT, COMPANY K, IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE. SAW COMBAT THROUGH NEW GUINEA, BIAK, JOLO ISLAND, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. INVOLVED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. VISITED HIROSHIMA. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR. INDUCTED INTO THE 'OREGON MILITARY HALL OF FAME' ON APRIL 12, 2008 AT PORTLAND, OREGON IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OVER AND ABOVE THE CALL OF DUTY.