Korean War
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 9 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Captain Wells was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Wells was the pilot of a B-29 Superfortress bomber with the U.S. Air Force. On March 9, 1951, he was on a training mission flying out of Lakenheath Air Base, England when contact with the aircraft was lost. It apparently crashed in the Mediterranean Sea southeast of Spain. All 12 crew members died.