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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wendell Waldo Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED FOR THE DURATION AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AND WEAPONS QUALIFICATION, SPECIALIZED AS A COOK. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM JULY 22, 1944 TO JANUARY 7, 1946. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS, FROM FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO MARCH 16, 1945. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIELD COOK ON JANUARY 25, 1946 AT THE MARINE SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.