World War II Honoree

Roy Robert Bell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Nancy E. Wood

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM 1943-1945 AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC WITH THE 5TH ARMY AIR FORCE BOMB COMMAND. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. RECEIVED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.