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Record Detail |
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| Full Name: |
Charles Easton Wells |
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| Rank Last Held: |
Sergeant (Air Gunner) |
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| Forename(s): |
Charles Easton |
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| Surname: |
Wells |
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| War: |
World War II, 1939-1945 |
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| Serial No.: |
NZ411112 |
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| Gender: |
Male |
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| Next of Kin: |
George Wells (father), Feilding, New Zealand |
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| Body on Embarkation: |
Royal New Zealand Air Force |
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| Campaigns: |
Europe |
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| Last Unit Served: |
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit, RAF |
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| Place of Death: |
Germany |
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| Date of Death: |
29 July 1942 |
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| Age at Death: |
28 |
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| Year of Death: |
1942 |
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| Cause of Death: |
Killed on air operations |
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| Cemetery Name: |
Becklingen War Cemetery, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany |
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| Grave Reference: |
Grave 26 J 6 |
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| Biographical Notes: |
- Son of George and Ada Rose Wells of Feilding
- Two brothers lost their lives: Charles Easton Wells (NZ411112) and George Wells (NZ391886)
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| Further References: |
Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch: Volplane Press. |
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| Sources Used: |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission. URL: http://www.cwgc.org |
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