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Selmon
Willard
Wells
May 8,1916

–

2010-12-20

Buried: 

Santa Barbara

, 

California

Cemetery:

Santa Barbara Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Selmon Wells transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. From 1969 to 1971 he served as the 17th Inspector General of the Air Force. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Selmon W. Wells, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Wells and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Selmon W. Wells, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Wells and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1960 – 1964
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB161 (1964)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Selmon Willard Wells, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, from 1960 to 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Wells and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1, 1965 – June 14, 1967
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order GB-243 (July 13, 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Selmon W. Wells, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commander of the Eighth Air Force at Westover Air Force Base from 1 October 1965 to 14 June 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Wells and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.