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Heroic Score167582nd out of 4480
Number of Medals15
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score193315 of 4480
Australian Army#9of 85
Infantry#199of 1502
Malayan Emergency#2of 5
Vietnam War#90of 217
Kevin Arthur Wheatley
Warrant Officer Class II, Australian Army
Malayan EmergencyVietnam War
Awards & Decorations
- Victoria Cross
- Medal for Gallantry
- Silver Star
- National Order of Vietnam Knight
- Military Merit Medal (Vietnam)
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross
- Korea Medal
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
- General Service Medal 1962-2007
- Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 (2)
- Vietnam Medal
- Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 (2)
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Kevin Arthur "Dasher" Wheatley, was an Australian soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Wheatley was one of four Australians to receive the award for actions during the Vietnam War.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Silver Star(base 45)
+45Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+22Heroic Score167 pts