Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wheeler Avenue
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
1. Wheeler Avenue Marker
1st Lieutenant David E. Wheeler
Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry
Killed in action in France
July 18, 1918
Erected by The Military Order of the World Wars – New York Chapter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1768.
Location. 40° 41.462′ N, 74° 1.156′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. Marker is on Wheeler Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on Governors Island, on Wheeler Avenue between Hay Road and Clayton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McKim, Meade & White, Architects of Governors Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Purchase of Governors Island Monument (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slate Roofs on Colonels Row (about 500 feet away); Castle Williams (about 500 feet away); Liggett Hall (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Castle Williams (about 600 feet away); Clayton Road (about 600 feet away); Demolition on South Island (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Governors Island National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 13, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. 1LT David Everett Wheeler. "Find A Grave" entry (Submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
2. Wheeler Avenue Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
3. Marker on Governors Island
from Find A Grave, unknown
4. 1st Lieutenant David E. Wheeler; Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
