Pacific Stars and Stripes information
for 1 MAR DIV

For date 700427


1 MAR DIV was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Quang Nam Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Da Nang
Description: The following is an edited version of an article titled "Wheeler to States." DA NANG (AP) - MG Edwin B. Wheeler, commander of the 1st Marine Div., was flown to the Unites States Monday for treatment of a broken leg suffered in a helicopter crash April 18. He will be succeeded permanently by MG Charles F. Widdecke.

The source for this information was 7004pss.avn supplied by Les Hines 02/02/2000


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