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WHEELER, Frank K - Date of
birth
29 August 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Edmore, Ramsey County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19071510 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
34th Tank Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 16 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jonas W. Wheeler (father)
Henrietta (Kelly) Wheeler (mother)
Katharine A. Wheeler (sister)
Agnes K. Wheeler (sister)
Francis J. Wheeler (sister)
Bernice M. Wheeler (sister)
Edwin K. Wheeler (brother)
Rosine Wheeler (sister)
Nellie J. Wheeler (sister)
More information
Staff Sgt Frank K. Wheeler enlisted in March 1942 and was sent overseas on 10 February 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.org, www.ancestry.com - The Independent Record 5 May 1945 / Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census, www.newspapers.com - Great Falls Tribune
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - Great Falls Tribune