World War II Honoree

Bryan Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

SERVED WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT AS A PLATOON LEADER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE BRAVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY BEACH. FOR HIS HEROIC DUTIES, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, AND THE PRESTIGIOUS UNIT AWARD FROM THE COUNTRY OF FRANCE, THE CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM.