Bud was raised in Ward West Virginia. He was the son of Bud E. Wheeler Sr. and Emma J. Canterbury Wheeler. He attended Ward Jr. High School and East Bank High School.
He was married to Neil Brown also from Ward who survives him. They had three children, Bud E. III, Jackie Elaine and George, all three survives.
Bud was a career Army. He entered the military during the Korean War, serving in Korea in Armor. He also served a tour in Germany. Later he became a helicopter pilot as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served several tours in Vietnam, receiving many decorations. When he retired he held the rank of Chief Warrant 4. After retiring from the military he worked a few years in the coal mine.
He was married to Neil Brown also from Ward who survives him. They had three children, Bud E. III, Jackie Elaine and George, all three survives.
Bud was a career Army. He entered the military during the Korean War, serving in Korea in Armor. He also served a tour in Germany. Later he became a helicopter pilot as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served several tours in Vietnam, receiving many decorations. When he retired he held the rank of Chief Warrant 4. After retiring from the military he worked a few years in the coal mine.
Bud was raised in Ward West Virginia. He was the son of Bud E. Wheeler Sr. and Emma J. Canterbury Wheeler. He attended Ward Jr. High School and East Bank High School.
He was married to Neil Brown also from Ward who survives him. They had three children, Bud E. III, Jackie Elaine and George, all three survives.
Bud was a career Army. He entered the military during the Korean War, serving in Korea in Armor. He also served a tour in Germany. Later he became a helicopter pilot as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served several tours in Vietnam, receiving many decorations. When he retired he held the rank of Chief Warrant 4. After retiring from the military he worked a few years in the coal mine.
He was married to Neil Brown also from Ward who survives him. They had three children, Bud E. III, Jackie Elaine and George, all three survives.
Bud was a career Army. He entered the military during the Korean War, serving in Korea in Armor. He also served a tour in Germany. Later he became a helicopter pilot as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served several tours in Vietnam, receiving many decorations. When he retired he held the rank of Chief Warrant 4. After retiring from the military he worked a few years in the coal mine.
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