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Richard Warren Wells

Richard Warren Wells Richard Warren Wells

 Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Torpedoman's Mate, Third Class
Service Number 882 86 44
Birth Date January 29, 1924
From Klamath Falls, Oregon
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Shark (SS-314)
Loss Date October 24, 1944
Location Between Hainan and Bashi Channel
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks Richard was born in Smith River, California.

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