Birth name Earle Gilmore Wheeler Name Earle Wheeler Nickname(s) Bus Battles and wars World War II | Years of service 1932-1970 Rank General | |
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Born January 13, 1908Washington, D.C., U.S. (1908-01-13) Buried at Arlington National CemeteryArlington County, Virginia, U.S. Allegiance United States of America Died December 18, 1975, Frederick, Maryland, United States Education United States Military Academy Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal | ||
Service/branch United States Army |
Earle Gilmore Wheeler (January 13, 1908 – December 18, 1975), nicknamed Bus, was a United States Army general who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and then as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1964–1970), holding the latter position during the Vietnam War.
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