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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Crawford Walter Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbia, Kentucky

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

He served as a Radio Operator on a B-25D Mitchell #42-87295, 17th Squadron, 71st Reconnaissance Group. He was declared Missing in Action when his B-25 was hit and crashed into the sea during the Battle of Cape Waios on 8 June 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and Air Medal.