About George Huber Wheeler
Lived 1881 – 1957 (aged 75). George Huber Wheeler was an American military officer.
George Huber Wheeler (September 26, 1881 – January 20, 1957) 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.
Biography
Wheeler was born on September 26, 1881, in Charleston, South Carolina, and enlisted in the Navy from that state in August 1905.
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Who was George Huber Wheeler?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1881-1957)
When was George Huber Wheeler born?
George Huber Wheeler was born on 26 September 1881 in Charleston.
When did George Huber Wheeler die?
George Huber Wheeler died on 20 January 1957 in Bethesda.
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George Huber Wheeler was a military officer.
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George Huber Wheeler was American.
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