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James J. Bell

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James J. Bell

Birth
Ireland
Death
1 Jul 1901 (aged 56)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Block C, Lot 808
Memorial ID
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company E, 7th US Infantry for action on July 9, 1876 at Big Horn, Montana. His citation reads "Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life."

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company E, 7th US Infantry for action on July 9, 1876 at Big Horn, Montana. His citation reads "Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life."

Bio by: Don Morfe

Inscription

PVT CO E 7 US INFANTRY
INDIAN WARS

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Nov 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8114832/james_j-bell: accessed ), memorial page for James J. Bell (1 Jul 1845–1 Jul 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8114832, citing Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.