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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William E. Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jefferson County, Alabama

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

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Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE: HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AUGUST 12, 1940 AT LUBBOCK, TEXAS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 17TH AIRBORNE ‘GOLDEN TALONS’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1945 IN THE VICINITY OF FLAMIERGE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF DEAD MAN’S RIDGE, ARDENNES CAMPAIGN. HE IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY, LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.