Lewis P Wells Jr

Military

Assigned to 307FS, 31FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed in English Channel when his plane ran out of fuel. Posted missing in action (he was later found dead by Allied ASR (Air Sea Rescue). Air Sea Rescue recovered his body. 19-Aug-42. Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 307th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

New York, NY, USA 27 May 1941

Died

English Channel 19 August 1942 Crashed in English Channel when his plane ran out of fuel. Posted missing in action (he was later found dead by Allied ASR (Air Sea Rescue). Air Sea Rescue recovered his body. 19-Aug-42. KIA.

Buried

20 August 1942 Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial Coton South Cambridgeshire District Cambridgeshire

Based

Atcham 19 August 1942 Assigned to 307FS, 31FG, 8AF USAAF.
New York, NY, USA

Born

Westchester County, NY, USA Son of Lewis P and Audrey C Wells.