Melvin Carter Wheeler Jr.

Melvin Carter Wheeler Jr. April 4, 1971 Operation Dewey Canyon II/Lam Son 719 – Quang Tri 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   Melvin Carter Wheeler Jr. Melvin Carter Wheeler Jr arrived in Vietnam in October of 1970. He served with Delta Company, 3/187th. Melvin was killed in action on April 4, 1971 due to accident involving an explosive device. Melvin was from Carrollton, Illinois and was twenty-two years of age. He is buried at Carter Cemetery, Carrollton, Illinois. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 4W, Line 107. 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.