World War II Honoree

Edison E. Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Potsdam, New York

Honored By

Judith Questel

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, WAS ALSO A SCOUT. EARNED PURPLE HEART FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE IN CASSINA, ITALY, NEAR THE RAPIDO RIVER. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE AND CAMPAIGN OF NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO. MILITARY SPECIALTY, TRUCK DRIVER. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS WERE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.