World War II Honoree

Kenneth E. Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Burbank, California

Honored By

Lee A. Hillard

Relationship

Cousin

HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA. AFTER TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AND SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944, AS PART OF OPERATION STALEMATE, THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION WENT ASHORE ON THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PELELIU ISLAND IN THE CAROLINE ISLANDS, WHERE HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO BURBANK ON OCTOBER 27, 1941 AND HE WAS INTERRED AT VALHALLA MEMORIAL PARK IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD.