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Record Detail |
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| Full Name: |
George Wells |
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| Rank Last Held: |
Sergeant (observer) |
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| Forename(s): |
George |
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| Surname: |
Wells |
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| War: |
World War II, 1939-1945 |
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| Serial No.: |
NZ391886 |
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| Gender: |
Male |
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| Place of Birth: |
Feilding, Manawatu, New Zealand |
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| Body on Embarkation: |
Royal New Zealand Air Force |
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| Other Units: |
attached Royal Air Force |
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| Campaigns: |
Europe |
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| Last Unit Served: |
RoyalNew Zealand Air Force, 10 Squadron, RAF |
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| Place of Death: |
North Sea |
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| Date of Death: |
25 July 1941 |
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| Age at Death: |
23 |
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| Year of Death: |
1941 |
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| Cause of Death: |
Killed on air operations |
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| Cemetery Name: |
Den Burg Cemetery,Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
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| Grave Reference: |
Plot K. Row 3. Grave 61. |
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| Biographical Notes: |
- George Wells parents were George and Ada Rose Wells, of Feilding
- Two brothers lost their lives: Charles Easton Wells (NZ411112) and George Wells (NZ391886)
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| Description of Image: |
Portrait from The Weekly News; 27 August 1941 |
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| Further References: |
Martyn, E. (1998-2008). Vol 1, p. 134-135; vol 3. p. 500 |
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| Sources Used: |
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission. URL: http://www.cwgc.org
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch: Volplane Press.
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