World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Keith Wells
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lakeview, Texas
Honored By
Keith & Kathryn Wells
PLATOON LEADER OF 3RD PLATOON, E COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 28TH MARINES, 5TH MARINE DIVISION. PLATOON RAISED FIRST FLAG ATOP MT. SURIBACHI, IWO JIMA, JAPAN. PLATOON WON MORE MEDALS FROM A SINGLE ENGAGEMENT IN THE MARINE CORPS HISTORY.