Wells, Kenneth Surviving on Okinawa

Kenneth Dwight Wells joined Company F, 2nd Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division on the front lines during the fighting on the Shuri

Wells, Kenneth The Japanese Soldier and Okinawans

When he was on the front line, Kenneth Dwight Wells saw people, Japanese soldiers and Okinawan civilians alike, as a threat [Annotator's Note:

Wells, Kenneth Wounded on Okinawa

On 11 June 1945, Kenneth Dwight Wells and his company [Annotator's Note: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division],

Wells, Raymond Altavilla

Being in charge of other people helped give Raymond Wells focus during combat and did not leave any time to be afraid.

Wells, Raymond Coming Home

Raymond Wells was moved to another hospital. While there his wisdom teeth were taken out and he contracted malaria multiple times.

Wells, Raymond Early Life and Military Training

Raymond Wells was born in Eagle, Colorado in April 1922. He was living in Secora, New Mexico and remembers the day the Depression hit.

Wells, Raymond Friendly Fire

Wells, Raymond Germany and Retirement

After coming back to the United States Raymond Wells took a train to meet his wife in Aberdeen, North Dakota.

Wells, Raymond Helping a fellow soldier

Wells, Raymond Korean War

A year after Raymond Wells was shipped to Okinawa Joyce joined him there. At the time there was very little in terms of infrastructure.

Wells, Raymond Landing at Salerno

On 1 April 1943 Raymond Wells boarded a troop train to New York where they went aboard a ship.

Wells, Raymond Life After War

Raymond Wells retired from the service in June 1983.