U.S. ARMY
James B. Bell
RANK:
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY H, 11TH OHIO INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MISSIONARY RIDGE, TENNESSEE
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 five times.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: AUGUST 9, 1835, BRANOT, OHIO
DIED: JUNE 30, 1910, ELKHART, INDIANA
