World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Angeline Gonzales Wells
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fort Cobb, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
A MEMBER OF THE CADDO INDIAN NATION, SHE ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON AUGUST 11, 1944 IN ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS (WAC) IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. STATIONED AT FORT SUMNER ARMY AIR FIELD IN DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO AS A SUPPLY TECHNICIAN. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 200TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 27, 1946 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.