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George Huber Wheeler
Born(1881-09-26)September 26, 1881
Charleston, South Carolina, US
DiedJanuary 20, 1957(1957-01-20) (aged 75)
Bethesda, Maryland, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1905–1937
RankLieutenant
UnitUSS Vermont (BB-20)
USS Quail (AM-15)
USS Altair (AD-11)
USS Concord (CL-10)
USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
USS Vestal (AR-4)
AwardsMedal of Honor

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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