Bobby Lee Wheeler

Bobby Lee Wheeler May 28, 1968 Operation Mathews/Operation Lucas Green - Kontum Province Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   Bobby Lee Wheeler Bobby Lee Wheeler arrived in Vietnam in March of 1968. He served with Alpha Company. Bobby was killed in action on May 28, 1968 when his position on Fire Support Base #29, west of Dak To in the Central Highlands, was hit by NVA mortars. Bobby was from Hamlin, West Virginia and was twenty years of age. He is buried at Harvey’s Creek Cemetery, Lincoln County, West Virginia. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 63W, Line 1. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.