George Huber Wheeler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Huber Wheeler

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1881

Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jan-1957

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About George Huber Wheeler

  • 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.

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