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Edwin
Bliss
Wheeler
March 17, 1918

–

Born:

Port Chester

, 

New York

Home:

Port Chester

, 

New York

Edwin Wheeler graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts and then,, in 1941 while attending New York University Law School, enlisted in the Marine Corps as was commissioned a second Lieutenant. While serving in Vietnam he was medically evacuated in 1970 due to injuries received in the crash of his command helicopter. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Major General.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 1969 – May 1970

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, XXIV Corps, and later, Commanding General of the FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from June 1969 through May 1970. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    1st Raider Battalion

    Action Date:

    March 21 – April 10, 1943
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in leading a long-range amphibious reconnaissance patrol of the FIRST Raider Battalion in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 21 March through 10 April 1943.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    November 21, 1967 – May 19, 1969

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, SECOND Marine Division from 21 November 1967 through 19 May 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

    November 11, 1952 – May 21, 1953
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Korea during the period from 11 November 1952 through 21 May 1953.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    1st Raider Battalion

    Action Date:

    July 20, 1943
    Headquarters, United States Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 464 (December 5, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Captain Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with the First Marine Raider Battalion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands on 10 July 1943, when he directed his company with such skill and aggressiveness that heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy and seven of their machine guns were captured. On 20 July 1943, commanding a composite company, he directed the company with such courage heavy casualties were again inflicted on the enemy.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 1964 – September 1965

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam.