George Wheeler, a pupil of Godolphin School, Wiltshire, graduated as a BSc from Exeter University. He married in 1941. After enlistment he volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando. Corporal Wheeler, 1 troop, was awarded the Military Medal  for gallant and distinguished service in the field relating to his successful evasion from capture, making his way back to the UK via Gibraltar after the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942. He had embarked for the raid on  ML 457 and disembarked at the Old Mole. During his escape he was accompanied by Lance Corporal Richard William Sims , No.2 Commando, who was also awarded the Military Medal [1][2].

23  April 1943 commissioned from OCTU, Second Lieutenant, Gloucestershire Regiment [3].

May 1957 Civil Servant  in Malaya employed as Secretary, Malayan Electricity Generating Board, Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur.

1966 returned with his family to the UK settling in Lulworth [4][5].

1 January 1967 appointed OBE (Civil Division) [6].

His death was announced in Commando Association newsletter 98 (1994). It mentions he also served in 1 Commando Brigade and No 9 Commando.