World War II Honoree

George William Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Plant City, Florida

Honored By

Robert M. Gatewood

Relationship

Nephew

GRADUATE IN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, SERVED AS AN AVIATION MAINTENANCE OFFICER. HE SAW ACTION IN NORTH AFRICA DURING OPERATION TORCH AND LATER WITH UNITS OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS. THE CAPTAIN RETURNED BEFORE THE WAR ENDED AND MARRIED MARY CATHERINE MEDLEY BEFORE HE WAS DISCHARGED.