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Bell, Raymond E.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
Commanding Officer, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1945
For action performed on 9 November 1944, near Malling/Moselle département, region Lorraine, France.

Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 29 (1945).
Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
Commanding Officer, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
Commanding Officer, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Sources

  • - Colby, J., War from the Ground Up – The 90th Division in WWII, Nortex Press, Austin, Texas, USA, 1991
    - Home of Heroes

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