Korean War
| Service # | AO-692935 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 9 FTR BOMB SQ 49 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 9 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Wells was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Wells was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing. On December 9, 1951, while on a combat mission, his engine exploded and he bailed out over water west of Inchon, South Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.