World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Gilbert Wells
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Colonial Dames of XVII Century
HE JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1942 AND GRADUATED AS A FLIGHT OFFICER FROM WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY IN 1943 AND SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 339TH, 503RD SQUADRON AS A FIGHTER PILOT.