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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oral K. Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1943 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC, TRAINED AS A MESSAGE CENTER CLERK, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 667. SERVED IN THE U.S. FOR THE DURATION WITH THE 6TH BATTALION, FIELD ARTILLERY SCHOOL DETACHMENT AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON NOVEMBER 20, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA.