Serviceman
James A Wheeler
840thmissing in action
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- Army serial number
- 39924235
- Rank
- SGT (29 November 1944), SSGT (21 March 1945), SGT (29 May 1945)
- Hometown
- BLAINE KY; Blaine KY; Blaine, KY
- Also written
- James Wheeler
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 25, 254
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Devereaux W. Bush Crew · 840th
- Homer E. Walters Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 110, 17 October 1944 · Blechhammer South · Listed with the Devereaux W. Bush crew, which flew it per its history (p. 25); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4765 | SGT |
| 21 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1605 | SSGT |
| 29 May 1945 | award (code not read) | 3488 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 13246 · 44-6794 My Rose · 22 March 1945 · mission 186, 22 March 1945 · MIA
Statements, mentions and histories
- 4 more statements from MACR 13246 are on the loss record.
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