James B. Bell
American soldier
About James B. Bell
Lived 1835 – 1910 (aged 74).
James Bennett 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.
Bell died on June 30, 1910.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was James B. Bell?
American soldier
When was James B. Bell born?
James B. Bell was born on 9 August 1835.
When did James B. Bell die?
James B. Bell died on 30 June 1910.
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