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Merritt W Wheeler Jr 1923 - 1998

Merritt W Wheeler Jr of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS was born on January 30, 1923, and died at age 75 years old on December 29, 1998. Merritt Wheeler was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 9 Site 928 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn.
Merritt W Wheeler Jr
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS 66048
January 30, 1923
December 29, 1998
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Merritt W Wheeler Jr's History: 1923 - 1998

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  • 01/30
    1923

    Birthday

    January 30, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Corps, Us Air Force Rank attained: 1ST LT, LTCOL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 12/29
    1998

    Death

    December 29, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 9 Site 928 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn 55450
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In 1923, in the year that Merritt W Wheeler Jr was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1944, Merritt was 21 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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