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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marvin Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Wildwood, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON 5/15/44 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 3/3/47. HIS SERVICE INCLUDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC FROM 11/10/44 TO 6/19/45 WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 4/7/45. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF THE OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND MANY OTHER MEDALS.