William W Wells

Military

70 missions flown from March 1944 to October 1944



DFC/ AM w/ 6 Oak Leaf Cluster/ Russian Victory Medal/ French Normandy Medal



3 victories, 2 probables

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang ( KI-R, serial number 44-13827 ) nicknamed "Little Lady" of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Wheel, Rondelle, Little Lady
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Nashville, Tennessee 9 May 1923

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

Other

Promoted

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / self