George Huber Wheeler
Military Person
1881 – 1957
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Who was George Huber Wheeler?
George Huber Wheeler was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for his fire-fighting efforts during a blaze in Coquimbo, Chile. Wheeler went on to have a 32-year Navy career, being temporarily promoted to lieutenant during World War I and achieving the permanent rank of chief warrant officer before his retirement.
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- Born
- Sep 26, 1881
Charleston - Died
- Jan 20, 1957
Bethesda - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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