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Harry Bell

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Harry Bell Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
6 Nov 1938 (aged 78)
Hines, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.3511026, Longitude: -94.9298201
Plot
Section A-Off, Site 167
Memorial ID
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Philippine Insurrection as a Captain in the 36th United States Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on October 17, 1899. His citation reads "Led a successful charge against a superior force, capturing and dispersing the enemy and relieving other members of his regiment from a perilous position". His Medal was issued March 8, 1902.
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Philippine Insurrection as a Captain in the 36th United States Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on October 17, 1899. His citation reads "Led a successful charge against a superior force, capturing and dispersing the enemy and relieving other members of his regiment from a perilous position". His Medal was issued March 8, 1902.

Bio by: RPD2


Inscription

Medal of Honor; Captain, U.S. Army, Spanish American War, November 6, 1938; Wisconsin



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  • Added: Aug 30, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12025/harry-bell: accessed ), memorial page for Harry Bell (21 Sep 1860–6 Nov 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12025, citing Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.