William Baker Wheeler

Commanding Officer 22nd Infantry

October 11, 1905 - February 17, 1906

William B. Wheeler was born in New York on August 12, 1847. He was appointed to the
US Military Academy from Iowa on July 1, 1867. He graduated on June 12, 1871 and was
commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 18th Infantry. He was promoted to 1st LT on
February 6, 1882 and to Captain on February 20, 1891. The following graphic shows his
service from that point in time:

On February 4, 1903 Wheeler was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th Infantry.
He was transferred to the 2nd Infantry on May 18, 1903. On October 11, 1905
he was promoted to Colonel of the 22nd Infantry, and commanded the Regiment
until his retirement due to disability in the line of duty, on February 17, 1906.

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