Basic Details Surname Wells Forenames Stanley R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 61st Troop Carrier Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) S/Sgt Radio Operator Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Senior Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Carlton Scroop Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 18 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in an aircraft collision Manner of death reference Killed in Action