Wheeler, Earle G. (Earle Gilmore), 1908-1975

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General Earle G. Wheeler was born in 1908; served in the District of Columbia National Guard (1924-1928); graduated from the United States Military Academy (1932); attended the Infantry School (1937). Participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns on World War II (WII). He died in 1975.

From the description of The Earle G. Wheeler papers, 1957-1975. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47101991

Earle Gilmore Wheeler (1908-1975) was born in Washington, D.C. He received his commission as 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1932, and advanced to the rank of major general in 1955, then to general in 1962. He served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1964 until his retirement from military service in 1970.

From the description of Wheeler, Earle Gilmore, 1908-1975 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10610189

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referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL POWER RECEIVES DSM FROM PRESIDENT JOHNSON, WASHINGTON, D.C National Archives at College Park
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creatorOf Wheeler, Earle G. (Earle Gilmore), 1908-1975. Letter to Mrs Cooper. Martinsburg, WV. 1975 May 28. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CONFERENCE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. General Earle G. Wheeler on inspection tour, Tan Son Airport, Saigon; Soc Trang, South Vietnam National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. USEUCOM CHANGE OF COMMAND, SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, FRANCE National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. General Earle G. Wheeler on inspection tour, Tan Son Nhut Airport, Saigon; Soc Trang, South Vietnam National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Policy Files National Archives at College Park
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creatorOf Recordings and Transcripts of Telephone Conversations and Meetings. 11/22/1963 - 1/3/1969. White House Telephone Recordings and Transcripts. 11/22/1963 - 1/3/1969. LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Earle Wheeler, 11:52A Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Sharp, U. G. Copy of Oral History typescript done by the Naval Institute. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. President John F. Kennedy visits the Hanau area, Germany National Archives at College Park
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. LAUNCHING OF USS BILLFISH (SSN-676) Groton Conn. (Elec. Boat Div.Gen. Dynamics) National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CNO-CHANGE OF COMMAND National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. General Earle G. Wheeler, CofSA, statement for command and general staff college, Pentagon, Washington, DC National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. General Earle G. Wheeler on inspection tour, Tan Son Airport, Saigon; Soc Trang, South Vietnam National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Conference of American armies, Canal Zone, Panama National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. USA AND USAF PARACHUTISTS RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary Entry, January 20, 1965 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
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associatedWith Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947. person
associatedWith Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945. person
associatedWith Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. person
associatedWith Sharp, U. G. person
associatedWith Sharp, U. S. Grant. person
associatedWith United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Rhineland
United States
Eastern Front
Europe, Central
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1908-01-13

Death 1975-12-18

English

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