World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Louis M. Bell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
Rank: Captain. He served in Headquarters Company, an element of the U.S. Far-East Fifth Air Force Location: Philippine Islands Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations. His unit was based at Nielson Airfield, Luzon Island. Friday, January 30, 1942 he was reported missing in action or buried at sea. In remembrance of the Brave, his name is permanently inscribed in the Tablets of the Missing, memorialized at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippine Islands. His missing in action status was amended to read, killed in action Sunday, January 31, 1943. In his Memory and Honor, this American Patriot was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously, for his Heroism and ultimate sacrifice.