Age | 39 (age at death) |
Birthday | 22 November, 1975 |
Birthplace | Roland, Oklahoma |
Died | 22 October, 2015 |
Place of Death | Kirkuk Province, Iraq |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Bald |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Military |
Joshua Lloyd Wheeler (November 22, 1975 – October 22, 2015) was a United States Army soldier who was killed in Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve. He was a master sergeant assigned to the elite Delta Force, and was the first American service member killed in action as a result of enemy fire while fighting ISIS militants. He was also the first American to be killed in action in Iraq since November 2011.