World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward A. Wells
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Olmstedville, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE STRIPE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.