World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William L. Wheatley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Grange, Illinois
Honored By
Elizabeth, Janet, & Ronald Wheatley
Relationship
Wife, Daughter & Son
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE OCTOBER 24, 1941 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH CLASP (VICTORY MEDAL). HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT FORT LEWIS WASHINGTON ON DECEMBER 24, 1945.