1914 - 1944 (30 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Merwin S. Wheeler was born on 11 Jan 1914 in Tilden, Nebraska, USA (son of George W. Wheeler and Mae Lydia Harlte); died on 18 Mar 1944 in Le Ployron, Hauts-de-France, France ; was buried in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Département des Vosges, Lorraine, France. Notes:
On 18 March 1944, two B-24 Liberators from the 392nd Bomb Group, 576th and 577th Bomber Squadrons, were involved in a horrific mid-air collision over the Oise department in France. Amblin Oakie, Aircraft #41-29174, on its 25th mission, and Aircraft 41-28651 (no nickname) on its 9th mission both took off from the UK at around 10am on 18 March 1944, along with 26 other aircraft, on a bombing mission to Friedrichshafen. Amblin Oakie was caught in violent propeller wash from the other craft as it fell out of formation. The collision occurred at 1253. On Amblin Oakie a section of the right wing torn off behind the #4 engine as well as a portion of the tail assembly. The other plane lost its left tail section and both wings.
Wheeler was a machine gunner for the Aircraft 41-28651. One crew member parachuted to safety, the other nineteen were killed in the fiery crash just outside of Le Ployron, France.
Died:
World War II -
Killed in Air Collision
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Generation: 2
2. | George W. Wheeler was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Nebraska, USA (son of Hiram Alfonzo Wheeler and Sarah Stearns); died on 30 Sep 1938 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. George married Mae Lydia Harlte. Mae was born on 16 Aug 1886 in Kansas, USA; died on 24 Dec 1967 in Montebello, California, USA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mae Lydia Harlte was born on 16 Aug 1886 in Kansas, USA; died on 24 Dec 1967 in Montebello, California, USA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Children:
- Wilnetta I. Wheeler was born on 17 Nov 1910 in Nebraska, USA; died on 27 Oct 1983 in Marion County, Florida, USA.
- 1. Merwin S. Wheeler was born on 11 Jan 1914 in Tilden, Nebraska, USA; died on 18 Mar 1944 in Le Ployron, Hauts-de-France, France ; was buried in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Département des Vosges, Lorraine, France.
- Verl Edward Wheeler was born on 31 May 1918 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; died on 29 Jun 2001 in Bremerton, Washington, USA; was buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, United States.
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Generation: 3
5. | Sarah Stearns was born in Sep 1864 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Hiram Stearns and Mary Harrison); died before 1930. Children:
- 2. George W. Wheeler was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Nebraska, USA; died on 30 Sep 1938 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.
- Bertha M. Wheeler was born in Aug 1887 in Nebraska, USA.
- Mina Syrena Wheeler was born on 21 Sep 1889 in Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Dec 1974 in Tilden, Nebraska, USA; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Tilden, Madison County, Nebraska, United States.
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Generation: 4
10. | Hiram Stearns was born on 17 Apr 1842 in Lachute, Québec, Canada (son of Hiram Stearns and Sarah Ann Banning); died on 31 May 1921 in Atkinson, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Catalpa Grove Cemetery, Catalpa, Holt County, Nebraska, USA. Hiram married Mary Harrison on 10 Aug 1863. Mary was born on 5 Jul 1841 in Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1905 in Rock Falls Township, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Catalpa Grove Cemetery, Catalpa, Holt County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Mary Harrison was born on 5 Jul 1841 in Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1905 in Rock Falls Township, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Catalpa Grove Cemetery, Catalpa, Holt County, Nebraska, USA. Children:
- William J.H. Sterns was born in Sep 1864 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1939; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska, USA.
- 5. Sarah Stearns was born in Sep 1864 in Ontario, Canada; died before 1930.
- Amelia A. Stearns was born in Jul 1882 in Nebraska, USA.
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