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WELLS, William Fredrick - Date of
birth
30 August 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana -
Hometown
Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35894536 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
294th Engineer Combat Battalion
-
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 7 | 65 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John R. Wells (father)
Ethel Wells (mother)
Edgar U. Wells (brother)
Arthur L. Wells (brother)
Mary Wells (wife)
More information
T/5 William F. Wells enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana on 13 September 1943.He was a factory foreman before he enlisted.
The picture was taken in high school in 1931.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, 1931 Alexandria High School Spectrum Yearbook - courtesy of Kathy McDermott