World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry P. Wheaton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Redlands, California
Honored By
Susan Osterberg & Bettie Lou Gilbert
Relationship
Daughters
COMMISSIONED IN THE MIDDLE EAST, IN 1942. MOVED WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE TO ENGLAND. LANDED IN FRANCE D-DAY PLUS THREE. ACTIVE IN LOGISTICAL BUILD-UP ON OMAHA AND UTAH BEACHES UNTIL BREAK-OUT. SPENT THE BALANCE OF WWII WITH THE FORWARD 9TH AIR FORCE. TACTICAL UNITS OF THE 9TH, 19TH AND 29TH TACTICAL AIR COMMANDS.