James M. Bell (Medal of Honor)
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| James M. Bell | |
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| July 1, 1845 – June 1, 1901 (aged 55) | |
 James M. Bell, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | County Antrim, Ireland |
| Place of death | Chicago Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company D. 7th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James M. Bell (born: 1 July 1845 County Antrim, Ireland and died 1 July 1901) was a United States Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars. Private Bell is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Big Horn, Mont., 9 July 1875. Entered service at:------. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 2 December 1876.
Citation:
- Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life.
[edit] See also
[edit] Note
Private Bell should not to be confused with two-time Medal of Honor recipient James Franklin Bell who later obtained the rank of Major General or with Sergeant James B. Bell of the 11th Ohio Infantry, who was awarded his medal during the Civil War
[edit] References
- James M. Bell (Medal of Honor) at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-19
- Home of Heroes
- James M. Bell, Medal of Honor recipient. Indian Wars (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
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