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WELLS, John Thomas - Date of
birth
4 May 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Saratoga County, New York -
Hometown
Glens Falls, Warren County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42145770 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 59 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Minor J. Wells (father)
Katherine Wells (mother)
Sarah E. Wells (sister)
Beulah E. Wells (wife)
Jackqueline Wells (daughter)
James Wells (son)
Kathryn Wells (daughter)
More information
Pvt John T. Wells enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 22 June 1944 and was sent overseas early in November 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / New York State Census 1925 / French Family Tree / Headstone and Interment Records, The Post-Star, Glens Falls, New York Wednesday - 7 February 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet