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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Derrell R. Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lindale, Texas

Honored By

Hollie Wells

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOUGHT WITH THE 517TH REGIMENTAL PARACHUTE COMBAT TEAM IN ITALY, FRANCE AND BELGIUM. SHOT IN THE HEAD ON CHRISTMAS EVE, 1944, IN AN AMBUSH WHILE PATROLLING RAILROAD TRACKS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BUT THE WOUND WAS MIRACULOUSLY NOT FATAL.