World War II Honoree

Marion P. Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tullahoma, Tennessee

Honored By

Nicole Norman

Relationship

Granddaughter

HE WAS DRAFTED IN DECEMBER 1941. HE SERVED IN THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 137TH REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, K COMPANY, 1ST PLATOON, 2ND MAN IN 1ST SQUAD. HE SERVED 2 1/2 YEARS IN THE 137TH INFANTRY, INCLUDING 50 DAYS IN COMBAT, AND 5 MONTHS IN A PRISON WAR CAMP. HE STARTED OUT AS A RIFLEMAN, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER SQUAD LEADER ASSISTANT, SERGEANT AND THEN STAFF SERGEANT. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1942, HE WAS CAPTURED IN FRANCE AND REMAINED A PRISONER OF WAR 5 MONTHS. HE WAS RESCUED BY A GROUP OF RUSSIAN WOMEN.