SSgt Carl Thurman Wells, Jr
Chiba City
Coming Home
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Begining in Page 2 are correspondence and documents concerning
SSgt Carl T Wells, Jr's journey home from
Japan to Portageville, Missouri.

His journey began with his remains being transferred from
USAF Cemetery Yokohama #1 to the Port Facility at Yokohama.

The first photo is the
US Army Transport ( USAT ) Dalton Victory,
the ship that brought him back to the United States.

Following this is a map with the
locations of Portageville and the cemetery.

Next are photos of the entrance to the cemetery
and SSgt Carl T Wells, Jr, grave marker.

The last document on this page is the
Application for Headstone or Marker .
Mr Carl T Wells, Sr, signed this on 15 January 1949

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UNITED STATES ARMY TRANSPORT
DALTON VICTORY

source: NavSource

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APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF HIS BURIAL SITE
AT PORTAGEVILLE CEMETERY

source: Google Maps

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ENTRANCE TO THE CEMETERY

source: Find A Grave

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STAFF SGT CARL T WELLS, JR
GRAVE MARKER

source: Find A Grave

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APPLICATION FOR HEADSTONE OR MARKER
15 JANUARY 1949

source: Ancestry.com

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