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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Harrison Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gales Ferry, Connecticut

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Relationship

Shipmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TORPEDOMANS MATE SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION ON THE USS GRUNION JULY 30, 1942 IN A CONFRONTATION WITH THE ARMED JAPANESE FREIGHTER, KANO MARU. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART. ON OCTOBER 1, 2008 THE UNITED STATES NAVY ANNOUNCED THAT THE SUNKEN VESSEL LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS IS IN FACT THE WWII SUBMARINE USS GRUNION (SS-216).