World War II Honoree

Charles Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dozier, Alabama

Honored By

Mrs. Ila M. Swann

Relationship

Friend

PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. SERVED IN GUAM AND THE PHILIPPINES AND WAS IN OCCUPIED JAPAN UNTIL JANUARY 1946. HE WAS STANDING AT ATTENTION AT THE GANG PLANK ON THE DAY THE TREATY WAS SIGNED ABOARD THE MISSOURI. HE WAS ALSO ON A VOLUNTEER MISSION AS ONE OF 7 PEOPLE WHO WENT ON SHORE IN JAPAN AFTER THE CEASE FIRE TO HELP SET UP COMMUNICATIONS FOR MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS. HE WAS WORKING THE RADIO IN THE BACK OF A JEEP TO STAY IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE SHIPS IN THE BAY. HIS RANK WAS THAT OF PRIVATE ALL THROUGH THE WAR. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE STATES HE WENT BACK TO SCHOOL AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY AND JOINED THE RESERVES.