SOUTH CAROLINA
PFC CO E 1 AIR CAVALRY DIV
KIA Vietnam
BSM & OLC AM PH
Suggested edit: ORIGINS and HISTORY
Newton Thomas Bell Jr was born on August 22, 1948, Spartanburg Spartanburg County, South Carolina, included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was June 5, 1969. Bell had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number was 249809539. Served with 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, E Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Bell experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on August 18, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr is buried or memorialized at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Newton is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 19w, Line 58.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BellNT01a.htm
Contributor: Investigator
Enlisted 5 December 1968, per the Grave Application on the Coffelt Database.
Contributor: Jim Reece
PFC CO E 1 AIR CAVALRY DIV
KIA Vietnam
BSM & OLC AM PH
Suggested edit: ORIGINS and HISTORY
Newton Thomas Bell Jr was born on August 22, 1948, Spartanburg Spartanburg County, South Carolina, included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was June 5, 1969. Bell had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number was 249809539. Served with 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, E Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Bell experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on August 18, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr is buried or memorialized at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Newton is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 19w, Line 58.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BellNT01a.htm
Contributor: Investigator
Enlisted 5 December 1968, per the Grave Application on the Coffelt Database.
Contributor: Jim Reece
SOUTH CAROLINA
PFC CO E 1 AIR CAVALRY DIV
KIA Vietnam
BSM & OLC AM PH
Suggested edit: ORIGINS and HISTORY
Newton Thomas Bell Jr was born on August 22, 1948, Spartanburg Spartanburg County, South Carolina, included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was June 5, 1969. Bell had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number was 249809539. Served with 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, E Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Bell experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on August 18, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr is buried or memorialized at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Newton is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 19w, Line 58.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BellNT01a.htm
Contributor: Investigator
Enlisted 5 December 1968, per the Grave Application on the Coffelt Database.
Contributor: Jim Reece
PFC CO E 1 AIR CAVALRY DIV
KIA Vietnam
BSM & OLC AM PH
Suggested edit: ORIGINS and HISTORY
Newton Thomas Bell Jr was born on August 22, 1948, Spartanburg Spartanburg County, South Carolina, included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was June 5, 1969. Bell had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number was 249809539. Served with 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, E Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Bell experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on August 18, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Newton Thomas Bell Jr is buried or memorialized at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Newton is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 19w, Line 58.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BellNT01a.htm
Contributor: Investigator
Enlisted 5 December 1968, per the Grave Application on the Coffelt Database.
Contributor: Jim Reece
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