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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph X. Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Goshen, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI-1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1938 AND WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES. HE WAS A MAJOR AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 22ND FIGHTER SQUADRON, 36TH FIGHTER GROUP. KILLED IN ACTION OVER GERMANY ON MARCH 10, 1946. HE IS BURIED IN THE HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY, AT HENRI-CHAPELLE, BELGIUM. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.