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Discharge papers of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells This is a copy of the honorary discharge papers of World War II Veteran and Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged. He served in Battery "A", 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, 70th Infantry Division. He was a farmer in Bethalto.

This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ethan Hannaford.
March 1, 1944 September 7, 2018
Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells This photograph shows World War II Veteran and Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged. He served in Battery "A", 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, 70th Infantry Division. He was a farmer in Bethalto.

This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ethan Hannaford.
1941-1944 September 7, 2018
Albert "Peck" Bieser in his World War I U.S. Army Uniform This photograph is of Albert "Peck" Bieser in his World War I U.S. Army Uniform. Unknown September 18, 2017
882nd Field Artillery Battalion in World War II, including Bethalto resident Pvt. Edgar Wells This photograph shows the 882nd Field Artillery Battalion. One of the men in the photo is Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged.

This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ethan Hannaford.
1941-1944 September 7, 2018