Born:(1917-07-08)8 July 1917, Pretoria, South Africa
Died:9 January 2009(2009-01-09) (aged 91)
Rank:Air Chief Marshal
Awards:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar, Air Force Cross
Branch:Royal Air Force
Commands:Air Member for Supply and Organisation (1970–73), Far East Air Force (1969–70), RAF Laarbruch (1959–61), RAF Kuala Lumpur (1948–49), No. 236 Squadron (1942–43)
Conflicts:Second World War, Malayan Emergency
Relations:Major General Norman Wheeler (brother), General Sir Roger Wheeler (nephew)
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Other work:Director of Rolls-Royce (1977–82), Director of Flight Refuelling (Holdings)