• Special Operations Executive (SOE)

Date of birth:

June 16th, 1915 (Worcester/Worcestershire, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

September 21st, 1990 (Sudbury/Suffolk, United Kingdom)

Service number:

66180

Nationality:

British

Wheeler was commissioned into The Royal Ulster Rifles in 1935. He served in Palestine during the Arab Revolt, was involved in intelligence and staff roles during WWII, and led a Special Operations Executive mission in Albania. After returning to Allied lines, he rejoined 2 RUR for the Normandy campaign.

Post-war, Wheeler held senior staff positions during the Palestine Emergency and at the War Office. He commanded 1 RUR during the Cyprus Emergency and later led 39 Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland. His final roles included Chief of Staff for I (British) Corps, NATO’s SHAPE, and HQ BAOR. He retired in 1971.

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• - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 15 SEPTEMBER, 1939
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 13TH JUNE 1964
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1ST JANUARY 1967
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 14TH JULY 1959
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 APRIL, 1944
  - CBE Recommendation
  - OBE Recommendation
  - T N S Wheeler CB CBE, Major General