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John Keith Wells (February 5, 1922 – February 11, 2016) was a United States Marine during World War II who led one of the most decorated infantry platoons to come out of a single engagement and the first to raise a flag over the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II, 3rd Platoon, Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine ...
Feb 17, 2016 · First Lt. John Wells, 94, died Feb. 11 at the Arvada Care Rehabilitation Center in Arvada, Colorado. Wells received the Navy Cross, Bronze Star and Purple Heart after leading his Marines in a...
Abilene, TX, February 11, 2016: John Keith Wells, United States Marine Corps, Navy Cross, Bronze Star and Purple Heart, commanded the 3rd Platoon, Easy Co. 28th Marines during the battle of Iwo Jima.
Mar 5, 2016 · 94 year old John Keith Wells, a decorated veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, has recently been laid to rest. Born on February 5th 1922, in Lakeside Texas, he grew up working on his parents’ farm where he became something of a Jack-of-all trades with an independent streak – as do most farmers.
Marine Veteran John Keith Wells - The first Iwo Jima flag raising - VA News. “Give me 50 Marines not afraid to die and I can take any position," Wells said.
- Tim Hudak
Oct 22, 2020 · First Lt. John Keith Wells, the Marine commander responsible for raising the first flag atop Mt. Suribachi, died on February 11, just days shy of the 71th anniversary of his time on Iwo Jima.
Feb 14, 2016 · First Lieutenant John Keith Wells, USMC, 94, of Wheat Ridge, died Thursday at the Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center. Wells, who received the Navy Cross, Bronze Star and Purple Heart, commanded the 3 rd Platoon, Easy Co., 28 th Marine Regiment, during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
