Raymond Albert Wheeler
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| Raymond Albert Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| (July 31, 1885 to February 9, 1974) | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Awards | Silver Star |
Lieutenant General Raymond Albert Wheeler (July 31, 1885 – February 9, 1974) was an American general.
In Autumn 1943, he was appointed to the South East Asia Command (SEAC) of the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II on the staff of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, where he served as principal administrative officer and from February 1944, as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, replacing General Vinegar Joe Stilwell.
He served as Chief of Engineers for the United States Army Corps of Engineers from October 4, 1945 to February 28, 1949.
[edit] See also
- China Burma India Theater of World War II
- Major General Albert Wedemeyer, Lieutenant General Daniel Sultan
