Major Wells, Thomas Henry
Service number: 392480
Age: 27
Born: Louisiana
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Family:
Thomas Jefferson Wells (father)
Madeline (nee Labure) Wells (mother)
Earl Guillory (half-brother)
Estelle C. (nee Magg) Wells (wife)
Charles T. Wells (son)
Kay Wells (daughter)
Rank: Major
Function: Battalion Commander
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters
Date of death: September 19, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Sillegny, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★Silver Star
★ 2 Bronze Stars
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Wall Of Missing
Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, Lorraine France
Date of enlistment:
Other information: Major Thomas Wells was a unit commander in battalion headquarters for the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division.
He sacrificed his life as a result of enemy fire, a 155mm shell, near Sillegny, Lorraine France.
The photo was provided by Kay Hallberg
through www.7tharmddiv.org
There is another memorial marker at #136678817. Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery, Plaucheville, Louisiana.
Service number: 392480
Age: 27
Born: Louisiana
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Family:
Thomas Jefferson Wells (father)
Madeline (nee Labure) Wells (mother)
Earl Guillory (half-brother)
Estelle C. (nee Magg) Wells (wife)
Charles T. Wells (son)
Kay Wells (daughter)
Rank: Major
Function: Battalion Commander
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters
Date of death: September 19, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Sillegny, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★Silver Star
★ 2 Bronze Stars
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Wall Of Missing
Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, Lorraine France
Date of enlistment:
Other information: Major Thomas Wells was a unit commander in battalion headquarters for the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division.
He sacrificed his life as a result of enemy fire, a 155mm shell, near Sillegny, Lorraine France.
The photo was provided by Kay Hallberg
through www.7tharmddiv.org
There is another memorial marker at #136678817. Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery, Plaucheville, Louisiana.
Major Wells, Thomas Henry
Service number: 392480
Age: 27
Born: Louisiana
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Family:
Thomas Jefferson Wells (father)
Madeline (nee Labure) Wells (mother)
Earl Guillory (half-brother)
Estelle C. (nee Magg) Wells (wife)
Charles T. Wells (son)
Kay Wells (daughter)
Rank: Major
Function: Battalion Commander
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters
Date of death: September 19, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Sillegny, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★Silver Star
★ 2 Bronze Stars
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Wall Of Missing
Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, Lorraine France
Date of enlistment:
Other information: Major Thomas Wells was a unit commander in battalion headquarters for the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division.
He sacrificed his life as a result of enemy fire, a 155mm shell, near Sillegny, Lorraine France.
The photo was provided by Kay Hallberg
through www.7tharmddiv.org
There is another memorial marker at #136678817. Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery, Plaucheville, Louisiana.
Service number: 392480
Age: 27
Born: Louisiana
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Family:
Thomas Jefferson Wells (father)
Madeline (nee Labure) Wells (mother)
Earl Guillory (half-brother)
Estelle C. (nee Magg) Wells (wife)
Charles T. Wells (son)
Kay Wells (daughter)
Rank: Major
Function: Battalion Commander
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters
Date of death: September 19, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Sillegny, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★Silver Star
★ 2 Bronze Stars
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Wall Of Missing
Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, Lorraine France
Date of enlistment:
Other information: Major Thomas Wells was a unit commander in battalion headquarters for the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division.
He sacrificed his life as a result of enemy fire, a 155mm shell, near Sillegny, Lorraine France.
The photo was provided by Kay Hallberg
through www.7tharmddiv.org
There is another memorial marker at #136678817. Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery, Plaucheville, Louisiana.
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