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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack Charles Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hennessey, Oklahoma

Honored By

G. Holman King

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INITIALLY ENLISTED IN MARCH 1944 IN NAVY V-5 FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM; PHYSICAL PROBLEM WITH LEFT ARM PREVENTED ACCEPTANCE. WHILE STILL 17, ENLISTED IN NAVY IN OCTOBER 1944 IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. AFTER BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO, ATTENDED SOUND-MOTION PICTURE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL. ASSIGNED TO TREASURE ISLAND SAN FRANCISCO BAY NAVAL STATION IN MAY 1945 AS OPERATOR AND INSTRUCTOR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JULY 1946 AS ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 3RD CLASS.