Raymond Albert Wheeler

Raymond Albert Wheeler

Infobox Military Person
name = Raymond Albert Wheeler
lived = birth date|1885|7|31 – death date and age|1974|2|9|1885|7|31


caption = Lieutenant General Raymond A. Wheeler
nickname =
placeofbirth = Peoria, Illinois
placeofdeath = Washington, D.C.
allegiance = United States of America
branch = United States Army
serviceyears =
rank = Lieutenant General
unit =
commands = Chief of Engineers (1945-1949)
battles =
awards = Silver Star Distinguished Service Medal (2OLC) Legion of Merit
relations =
laterwork =

Raymond Albert Wheeler (July 31, 1885 in Peoria, Illinois - February 09 1974) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army.

In Autumn 1943, he was appointed to the South East Asia Command (SEAC) of the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II on the staff of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, where he served as principal administrative officer and from February 1944, as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, replacing General "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell.

He served as Chief of Engineers for the United States Army Corps of Engineers from October 04, 1945 to February 28, 1949.

Wheeler's military awards included a Silver Star, a Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Legion of Merit. He was also an honorary Knight of the British Empire.

He died on February 09, 1974 in Washington, D.C. and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

ee also

*China Burma India Theater of World War II
* Major General Albert Wedemeyer, Lieutenant General Daniel Sultan

References

* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rawheel.htm Raymond Albert Wheeler, Lieutenant General, United States Army] , Arlington National Cemetery


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