World War II Honoree

Frank William Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert L. Bell

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 2ND ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE OF THE 592ND ENGINEERS, ENGINEER AMPHIBIAN COMMAND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM NEW GUINEA THEN TO THE PHILIPPINES. SERVED AT LINGAYEN GULF, SAN FABIAN ATTACK, LEYTE, PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA AND WAS AT TOKYO HARBOR ON SIGNING OF ARMISTICE. AWARDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.