World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Everett Gaylon Wells
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 18 DECEMBER 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A 2ND ECHELON AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (014) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 16 APRIL 1946 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 3060TH QUARTERMASTER GRAVES REGISTRATION SERVICE COMPANY. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (GERMANY) MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON 9 FEBRUARY 1947 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.