Background
Wells, Charles Raymond was born on October 30, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dwight Sidney and Lillian Ida (Myers) Wells.
Wells, Charles Raymond was born on October 30, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dwight Sidney and Lillian Ida (Myers) Wells.
Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Northwestern University, 1918. Doctor of Science, Georgetown University, 1943.
Private practice dentistry, Brooklyn, since 1925. Lieutenant on active duty with United States Navy, 1918-1925. Entered as lieutenant commander Dental Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1934.
Called to active duty as chief dental officer, also assistant chief medical division, National Headquarters Selective Service System, Washington, 1941.
Promoted commander, 1942, captain, 1943, senior dental officer: Naval Station, Brooklyn, and United States Naval Hospital, Saint Albans, 1945. Promoted to rear admiral United States Naval Reserve, 1954, retired 1956.
Consultant Bureau Medicine and Surgery of Navy, 1955-1957. Impartial specialist Workmen’s Compensation Board New York State, since 1956.
Member dental advising committee Department Welfare, New York City, since 1963.
Member dental advising committee Department Welfare, New York City, since 1963. Member Task Force, Medical Advisory Board, Secretary Defense, 1949-1950. Director oral surgical Queens General Hospital, Horace Harding Hospital, New York, now consultant dentistry Decorated Victory (World War I), American Defense, Naval Reserve, American Theater, World World World War II, Selective Service, Legion of Merit medals.
Fellow Long Island Academy Odontology (educated 1953), New York Academy Dentistry, International College Dentists (president 1941), American College Dentists.
Member American Arbitration Associations (national panel arbitrators), 2d District (New York), New York, Brooklyn, Vermont state (honorary), Detroit (honorary), Costa Rica (honorary) State dental societies, American Dental Association (president 1944), South.R., Psi Omega, American Legion, Navy League.
Member Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Clara Lillian Horn, August 9, 1919. Children: Steacy Raymond, Catherine Lillian (Mistress John Mitchell Hoskiewicz).