DECORATION GIVEN TO WIDOW HERE
Mrs. Jean Sellers of 2260 W. 31st St., an expectant mother, yesterday received a letter from the War Department notifying her that the Purple Heart award had been made to her husband, Sergt. Wesley K. Sellers, posthumously. Sergt. Sellers was killed in action in the North American theater May 29.
Clipped from The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 02 Jul 1943, Fri • Page 21
Half Paralyzed, Sergeant Fought to End
DETAILS OF HEROIC ATTU ACTION TOLD
Details of action on Attu Island nearly two years ago in which Sergeant Wesley K. Sellers of the infantry made the supreme sacrifice were received here recently by his widow, Mrs. Jean Sellers, cashier at Eisenhood's restaurant.
Three medals, the Purple Heart and both the Silver Star and the Bronze Star, have been posthumously awarded and are now among the few treasured items Mrs. Sellers keeps to present to her son, 14-months-old Kenneth Wesley, when he reaches the age to wonder "what- happened to Daddy" -- his daddy who gave his life months before Kenneth was born helping make this world a safer and happier place for all little folks.
Accompanying the Bronze Star Medal was a letter from Major General J. A. Ulio, adjutant general, describing the action in which Set. Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
The action took place May 29, 1943, on Attu.
"At the time of a Japanese counterattack," Gen. Ulio wrote, "Sergeant Sellers directed accurate fire upon the enemy for several minutes when he was wounded in the leg. Although unable to move, he still continued to fire until his ammunition was exhausted. While waiting for more ammunition, Sergeant Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
"His courage in the face of enemy fire was instrumental in repelling the Japanese attack before it had penetrated to further rear areas and contributed to the annihilation of the enemy."
Mrs. Sellers resides at 511 Earl street.
Clipped from The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, 21 Jan 1945, Sun • Page 8
Name: Wesley K Sellers
Gender: Male
Race: White/Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1918
Birth Place: USA
Admission Date: May 1943
Admission Place: Aleutians
Discharge Date: May 1943
Military Branch: Infantry (or possibly Quartermaster)
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound, perforating; Location: Head; Causative Agent: Bayonet
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty (Battle Casualty)
Service Number: 39226988
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Mrs. Jean Sellers of 2260 W. 31st St., an expectant mother, yesterday received a letter from the War Department notifying her that the Purple Heart award had been made to her husband, Sergt. Wesley K. Sellers, posthumously. Sergt. Sellers was killed in action in the North American theater May 29.
Clipped from The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 02 Jul 1943, Fri • Page 21
Half Paralyzed, Sergeant Fought to End
DETAILS OF HEROIC ATTU ACTION TOLD
Details of action on Attu Island nearly two years ago in which Sergeant Wesley K. Sellers of the infantry made the supreme sacrifice were received here recently by his widow, Mrs. Jean Sellers, cashier at Eisenhood's restaurant.
Three medals, the Purple Heart and both the Silver Star and the Bronze Star, have been posthumously awarded and are now among the few treasured items Mrs. Sellers keeps to present to her son, 14-months-old Kenneth Wesley, when he reaches the age to wonder "what- happened to Daddy" -- his daddy who gave his life months before Kenneth was born helping make this world a safer and happier place for all little folks.
Accompanying the Bronze Star Medal was a letter from Major General J. A. Ulio, adjutant general, describing the action in which Set. Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
The action took place May 29, 1943, on Attu.
"At the time of a Japanese counterattack," Gen. Ulio wrote, "Sergeant Sellers directed accurate fire upon the enemy for several minutes when he was wounded in the leg. Although unable to move, he still continued to fire until his ammunition was exhausted. While waiting for more ammunition, Sergeant Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
"His courage in the face of enemy fire was instrumental in repelling the Japanese attack before it had penetrated to further rear areas and contributed to the annihilation of the enemy."
Mrs. Sellers resides at 511 Earl street.
Clipped from The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, 21 Jan 1945, Sun • Page 8
Name: Wesley K Sellers
Gender: Male
Race: White/Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1918
Birth Place: USA
Admission Date: May 1943
Admission Place: Aleutians
Discharge Date: May 1943
Military Branch: Infantry (or possibly Quartermaster)
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound, perforating; Location: Head; Causative Agent: Bayonet
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty (Battle Casualty)
Service Number: 39226988
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
DECORATION GIVEN TO WIDOW HERE
Mrs. Jean Sellers of 2260 W. 31st St., an expectant mother, yesterday received a letter from the War Department notifying her that the Purple Heart award had been made to her husband, Sergt. Wesley K. Sellers, posthumously. Sergt. Sellers was killed in action in the North American theater May 29.
Clipped from The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 02 Jul 1943, Fri • Page 21
Half Paralyzed, Sergeant Fought to End
DETAILS OF HEROIC ATTU ACTION TOLD
Details of action on Attu Island nearly two years ago in which Sergeant Wesley K. Sellers of the infantry made the supreme sacrifice were received here recently by his widow, Mrs. Jean Sellers, cashier at Eisenhood's restaurant.
Three medals, the Purple Heart and both the Silver Star and the Bronze Star, have been posthumously awarded and are now among the few treasured items Mrs. Sellers keeps to present to her son, 14-months-old Kenneth Wesley, when he reaches the age to wonder "what- happened to Daddy" -- his daddy who gave his life months before Kenneth was born helping make this world a safer and happier place for all little folks.
Accompanying the Bronze Star Medal was a letter from Major General J. A. Ulio, adjutant general, describing the action in which Set. Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
The action took place May 29, 1943, on Attu.
"At the time of a Japanese counterattack," Gen. Ulio wrote, "Sergeant Sellers directed accurate fire upon the enemy for several minutes when he was wounded in the leg. Although unable to move, he still continued to fire until his ammunition was exhausted. While waiting for more ammunition, Sergeant Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
"His courage in the face of enemy fire was instrumental in repelling the Japanese attack before it had penetrated to further rear areas and contributed to the annihilation of the enemy."
Mrs. Sellers resides at 511 Earl street.
Clipped from The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, 21 Jan 1945, Sun • Page 8
Name: Wesley K Sellers
Gender: Male
Race: White/Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1918
Birth Place: USA
Admission Date: May 1943
Admission Place: Aleutians
Discharge Date: May 1943
Military Branch: Infantry (or possibly Quartermaster)
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound, perforating; Location: Head; Causative Agent: Bayonet
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty (Battle Casualty)
Service Number: 39226988
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Mrs. Jean Sellers of 2260 W. 31st St., an expectant mother, yesterday received a letter from the War Department notifying her that the Purple Heart award had been made to her husband, Sergt. Wesley K. Sellers, posthumously. Sergt. Sellers was killed in action in the North American theater May 29.
Clipped from The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 02 Jul 1943, Fri • Page 21
Half Paralyzed, Sergeant Fought to End
DETAILS OF HEROIC ATTU ACTION TOLD
Details of action on Attu Island nearly two years ago in which Sergeant Wesley K. Sellers of the infantry made the supreme sacrifice were received here recently by his widow, Mrs. Jean Sellers, cashier at Eisenhood's restaurant.
Three medals, the Purple Heart and both the Silver Star and the Bronze Star, have been posthumously awarded and are now among the few treasured items Mrs. Sellers keeps to present to her son, 14-months-old Kenneth Wesley, when he reaches the age to wonder "what- happened to Daddy" -- his daddy who gave his life months before Kenneth was born helping make this world a safer and happier place for all little folks.
Accompanying the Bronze Star Medal was a letter from Major General J. A. Ulio, adjutant general, describing the action in which Set. Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
The action took place May 29, 1943, on Attu.
"At the time of a Japanese counterattack," Gen. Ulio wrote, "Sergeant Sellers directed accurate fire upon the enemy for several minutes when he was wounded in the leg. Although unable to move, he still continued to fire until his ammunition was exhausted. While waiting for more ammunition, Sergeant Sellers was shot through the head and killed.
"His courage in the face of enemy fire was instrumental in repelling the Japanese attack before it had penetrated to further rear areas and contributed to the annihilation of the enemy."
Mrs. Sellers resides at 511 Earl street.
Clipped from The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, 21 Jan 1945, Sun • Page 8
Name: Wesley K Sellers
Gender: Male
Race: White/Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1918
Birth Place: USA
Admission Date: May 1943
Admission Place: Aleutians
Discharge Date: May 1943
Military Branch: Infantry (or possibly Quartermaster)
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound, perforating; Location: Head; Causative Agent: Bayonet
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty (Battle Casualty)
Service Number: 39226988
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
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SGT 17 INFANTRY
7 INFANTRY DIV
WORLD WAR II
Feb 4 1918
May 29, 1943
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