James B. Bell

James B. Bell
Born (1835-08-09)August 9, 1835
Branot, Ohio
Died June 30, 1910(1910-06-30) (aged 74)
Buried at Gettysburg, Ohio
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit Ohio Company H, 11th Ohio Infantry
Battles/wars Battle of Missionary Ridge
Awards Medal of Honor

Sergeant James B. Bell (August 9, 1835 – June 30, 1910) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Missionary Ridge on November 25, 1863.[1]

Bell died on June 30, 1910 and is buried in Gettysburg, Ohio.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Though severely wounded, was first of his regiment on the summit of the ridge, planted his colors inside the enemy's works, and did not leave the field until after he had been wounded 5 times.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Military Times Hall of Valor". Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "James Bennett Bell". Find a Grave. 30 January 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Bell, James B.". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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