World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Frank Bell, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Monrovia, California
Honored By
John Frank Bell, Jr.
Relationship
Self
SERVED AS TWIN ENGINE PILOT WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 409TH BOMB GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FLEW IN 28 COMBAT MISSIONS; PRISONER OF WAR. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. WOUNDS RECEIVED WHEN SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS OVER GERMANY ON APRIL 16, 1945.