World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Clarence Wells
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Sumter, South Carolina
Honored By
Thelma Philippi
Relationship
Friend
ENLISTED FEBRUARY 2, 1940. KILLED IN ACTION JULY 21,1944 ON GUAM. 1ST BATTALION, 3RD REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH ONE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.