Harry Bell (Medal of Honor)
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Harry Bell
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| Born | September 21, 1860 Milwaukee Wisconsin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Fort Leavenworth Kansas |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 36th U.S. Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Harry Bell (September 21, 1860 – November 10, 1938) was a United States Army Captain received the Medal of Honor for actions during October 17, 1899, during the Philippine–American War for leading a charge against a superior number of the enemy.
Captain Bell is buried in the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. His grave can be found in section A, grave 167.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Captain, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, October 17, 1899. Entered Service At: Minneapolis, Minn. Born: September 21, 1860, Milwaukee, Wis. Date of Issue: March 8, 1902.
Citation:
Led a successful charge against a superior force, capturing and dispersing the enemy and relieving other members of his regiment from a perilous position.[2]
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