World War II Honoree

Bruce S. Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Hartford, Connecticut

Honored By

Gladys Wells

Relationship

Wife

ADMINISTRATIVE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER. SERGEANT IN THE 1ST UNIT 53RD FIELD HOSPITAL. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH IN NORMANDY IN JULY 1944, A MONTH AFTER D-DAY. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF RECEIVING AND EVACUATION OF PATIENTS AND ENLISTED MEN'S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL RECORDS. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL WITH FIVE CAMPAIGN STARS.