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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Jacob Bell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pittston, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1943 AT SAMPSON NAVAL TRAINING BASE, NEW YORK. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 22 JULY 1944 TO 3 MARCH 1945 AS COMMISSIONING CREWMEMBER ABOARD THE USS HUBBARD (DD-748), WHICH SERVED AS A TRAINING SHIP AT PEARL HARBOR. CONTINUED FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 3 MARCH 1945-16 NOVEMBER 1945 ABOARD THE USS ALCOR (AD-34), WHICH PERFORMED TENDER DUTY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED ON 24 NOVEMBER 1945 AT SAMPSON, NEW YORK.