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U.S. Navy
Wheeler, George Huber
Wheeler, George Huber
RankLieutenant
Year of Action1909
Unit/CommandUSS Tennessee (CA-10)
HometownCharleston, South Carolina
Citation

For bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1909

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