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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William L. Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 16, 1943 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, SPECIALIZED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 677. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JULY 8, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO THE 123RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 23, 1945 AT SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD, NORTH CAROLINA.