William Baker Wheeler of New York
Appointed from Iowa, Cadet, United States Military Academy, 1 July 1867 (31)
Second Lieutenant, 18th U. S. Infantry, 12 June 1871
First Lieutenant, 6 February 1882
Captain, 20 february 1891
Major, 8 September 1899
Lieutenant Colonel, 10th U. S. Infantry, 4 February 1903
WHEELER, WM B
- COL RTD USA
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/28/1908
- DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
- BURIED AT: SECTION OFF E SITE 1131
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WHEELER, ANNIE C W/O WM B
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/11/1909
- BURIED AT: SECTION OFFCR SITE 1131
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - WIFE OF WB WHEELER, COL USA
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