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Personal info

Full name
WHEELER, Crawford Jr
Date of birth
7 September 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Hometown
Nyack, Rockland County, New York

Military service

Service number
O-554174
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
Platoon Commander
Unit
Canon Company,
1st Battalion,
424th Infantry Regiment,
106th Infantry Division,
2nd Platoon
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
16 December 1944
Place of death
Ardennes, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 11 25

Immediate family

Members
Crawford Wheeler (father)
Margaret (Furness) Wheeler (mother)
Margaret Wheeler (sister)
George D. Wheeler (brother)
Rodgers F. Wheeler (brother)

More information

2nd Lt Crawford Wheeler attended Davidson College.

He was killed in action during the withdrawal of his platoon.

2nd Lt Crawford Wheeler was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Davidson College Bulletin

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Davidson College Yearbook 1946