Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement.
A soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) died Might, 8, 2022, throughout a vehicular collision in Tacoma.
Specialist Christofer A. Wheeler was born on June 27, 2002, in Columbia, S.C. He attended Ridge View Excessive Faculty, graduating in 2020. Spc. Wheeler performed a number of sports activities in highschool together with observe, basketball, soccer, and wrestling. Upon completion of highschool, he enlisted within the U.S. Army on June 26, 2020, as a Culinary Specialist (92G).
Spc. Wheeler attended Fundamental Fight Coaching in August 2020. After graduating, he went to Superior Particular person Coaching the place he realized the abilities required to change into a culinary specialist. He then attended U.S. Army Airborne Faculty in Might 2021, qualifying on the T-11 parachute and incomes the title of “Paratrooper.” After Airborne Faculty, Spc. Wheeler was assigned to his first obligation station at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. the place he served with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). Spc. Wheeler labored on the Award-Profitable Army Eating Facility on the 1st SFG (A), “1st Warrior Restaurant,” offering well-balanced and nutritious meals to Special Forces Troopers.
“Spc. Wheeler was a hard-working soldier who introduced pleasure and positivity into the lives of the troopers he labored with,” mentioned Col. Ryan Ehrler, commander of 1st SFG (A). “We mourn the lack of our brother and can all the time be pleased about his service to our nation. Our deepest condolences exit to Spc. Wheeler’s household.”
Spc. Wheeler’s awards embody the Nationwide Protection Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Parachutist Badge.
Spc. Wheeler is survived by his mom, Crystal Chayvon Clay. He’s additionally survived by his sister Marketta Guitroz and his grandmother, Sylvia Mickens.
