Joshua Wheeler date of birth:

November 22, 1975

How old was Joshua Wheeler when died?

39

Where was Joshua Wheeler born?

Roland, Oklahoma

When did Joshua Wheeler die?

October 22, 2015

Where did Joshua Wheeler die?

Kirkuk Province, Iraq

Why did Joshua Wheeler die?

Killed In Action

Joshua Wheeler body shape:

Athletic

What color are Joshua Wheeler's eyes?

Blue

What color is Joshua Wheeler's hair?

Bald

Is Joshua Wheeler gay or straight?

Straight

What is Joshua Wheeler's ethnicity?

White

What is Joshua Wheeler nationality?

American

What is Joshua Wheeler's occupation?

Military man

Short Biography

Joshua L. Wheeler (22 November 1975 – 22 October 2015) was a United States Army Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (aka Delta Force) Master Sergeant who was killed in Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve. He was the first American service member killed in action as a result of enemy fire while fighting ISIL militants and at the time of his death was the first American to be killed in action in Iraq since November 2011. Wheeler was a highly decorated Delta Force operator having earned 11 Bronze Star Medals including four with Valor Devices. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.