What is Hewitt T. Wheless's middle name?
T.
Hewitt T. Wheless date of birth:
October 31, 1913
How old was Hewitt T. Wheless when died?
72
Where was Hewitt T. Wheless born?
Menard County, Texas
When did Hewitt T. Wheless die?
September 7, 1986
What is Hewitt T. Wheless nationality?
American
What is Hewitt T. Wheless's occupation?
Military man
Short Biography
Hewitt Terrell Wheless (October 13, 1913 – September 7, 1986) was a United States Air Force officer known for his heroism on a bombing mission against Japanese ships in the Philippines on December 14, 1941, a week after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and mentioned by name in Franklin Roosevelt's Fireside Chat on April 28, 1942. In 1947, he was assigned to the Strategic Air Command and was named SAC chief of staff in 1962. He was assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force in 1963 and retired in June 1968 as Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.