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Crawford Wheeler, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. Gave his life to cover the withdrawal of his platoon in the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Awards: 
Purple Heart, Silver Star
Biographical Notes: 
Military Branch: 
Army Enlisted: 7-43
Education Details: 
Davidson College class of 44, home Glen Byron Ave., Nyack, NY
Family Details: 
First Name: 
Crawford
KIA / MIA Place: 
Ardennes
KIA Date: 
12/16/1944
Last Name: 
Wheeler, Jr.
Military Details: 
Camp Upton, Ft. Benning, Ft. Knox, Georgia State College, Mississippi State College, Ardennes, Belgium, Germany
Military Rank: 
2nd Lt.
Source: 

Davidson College Bulletin and annuals, death index

Military Unit: 
424th Infantry 104th Division Cannon Co.
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

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