David Seymour Posted 18 January , 2004 Share Posted 18 January , 2004 I'd be most grateful for any info that anyone has about C D Wells. I have been to CWGC. He got a commission in the Royal Lancasters in 1914 and transferred to RAF in 1918. Somewhere along the line he was awarded the MC. Many thanks. Best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorts Posted 19 January , 2004 Share Posted 19 January , 2004 T/Lt. CD Wells MC R. Lancs. New Years Honours List 1/1/18. Sorry, no citation, Regards, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 1 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2004 Thanks Alex. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigantian Posted 1 February , 2004 Share Posted 1 February , 2004 David Lt. Charles Douglas Wells MC was killed in action when engaged on an offensive patrol on 16 May 1918. He was the observer in a 62 Squadron Bristol F2B, serial No C4859. The aircraft was shot up in aerial combat, forced to land at Corbie where it was abandoned and shelled. The pilot, Lt C H Arnison was wounded. Ltn H Kirschstein of Jasta 6 claimed a combat with a British fighter over Sailly-Le-Sec around the relevant time. Lt. Wells was from Hempstead, Norfolk and previously served in the 7th Royal Lancasters. He had also been mentioned in dispatches. Sources: The Sky Their Battlefield and Airmen Died in the Great War. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 1 February , 2004 Share Posted 1 February , 2004 David Just in case you'd forgotten - your previous thread about Arniston/Wells is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 2 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 2 February , 2004 John, Thanks! But not forgotten - just trying to find out about him in his original regt. Thanks to anyone who can help in this. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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