William Eugene Wheeler

William Eugene Wheeler July 15, 1970 Thua Thien 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   William Eugene Wheeler William Eugene Wheeler arrived in Vietnam in November of 1969. He served with Delta Company, 3/187th. William was wounded in action on an unknown date when his night defensive position came under attack. He was medevac'd from the field and admitted to a military hospital. He was eventually transferred to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. William succumbed to his wounds, at Walter Reed, on July 15, 1970. William was from Detroit, Michigan and was twenty-two years of age. His burial location is unknown. William's name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 8W, Line 22. 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.