Military Involvement
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Leon Gail Wheatley was born Apr. 18, 1919 to John and Kate Simons Wheatley. He died July 21, 2007 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, IA.
Sgt. Wheatley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theatres, and was an airplane (bombsight) mechanic.
Source: ancestry.com
Billie Joe Wheeler was born Apr. 25, 1923 to George C. and Nannette Crays Wheeler. He died May 1990.
Billie Joe served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Platte (AO-24), USS California (BB-44), USS Chicago (CA-29) and and USS Owen (DD-536).
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Wayne Wheeler was born Sept. 18, 1899 to James William and Susan F. Ward Wheeler. He died Jan.1966.
Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles William “Chuck” Wheeler, Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1920 to Charles Wayne and Gertie Ruth Loy Wheeler. He died Oct. 13, 2003 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Chief Petty Officer Wheeler served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Theatre.
Source: ancestry.com
George Fred Wheeler was born Dec. 28, 1920 to Helen Wheeler and Bruce R. Graham. He died Oct. 25, 1994.
George served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Richard Whipple was born Sept. 6, 1910 to Ben E. and Clara Cole Whipple. He died Feb. 7, 1971 and is buried in Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL.
Chief Whipple served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Chenalis (AOG-48).
Source: ancestry.com
Bernard Rex Whitaker was born Jan. 2, 1923 to Robert Wiley and Effie Esther Raasch Whitaker. He died in 1993 and is buried in Massena Cemetery, Massena, IA.
Bernard served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Tangier (AV-8).
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Vern Wayne Whitaker was born July 12, 1921 to Robert Wiley and Effie Esther Raasch Whitaker. He died May 7, 2002 and is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, CO.
Sgt. Whitaker served in World War II with the U.S. Army 417th Quartermaster Truck Co.
Source: ancestry.com
Emmett Albion White was born Sept. 14, 1912 to Allen E. and Hulda Marie Bernau White. He died Dec. 16, 1978 and is buried in Murray Cemetery, Murray, IA.
Emmett served in World War II with the U.S. Army 91st Signal Company.
Source: ancestry.com
John William White was born Jan. 23, 1922 to John W. and Gertrude Bishop White. He died May 13, 1992 and is buried in Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, VA.
Lt. White served in World War II with the U.S. Army. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Leroy White was born July 31, 1919 to Samuel Frank and Mary Jane White. He died Apr. 16, 2004 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, IA.
Petty Officer White served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Long Island (CVE-1).
Source: ancestry.com
Lester Clifton “Bud” Whiteaker was born July 20, 1927 to J. Clifton and Maude Ethel Eckert Whiteaker. He died July 23, 2017 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA.
Lester served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force Pacific.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019