(1881-09-26)September 26, 1881 Charleston, South Carolina, US
Died
January 20, 1957(1957-01-20) (aged 75) Bethesda, Maryland, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1905–1937
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
USS Vermont (BB-20) USS Quail (AM-15) USS Altair (AD-11) USS Concord (CL-10) USS Oklahoma (BB-37) USS Vestal (AR-4)
Awards
Medal 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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