World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ezra Cincinnati Bell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Honored By
Brooks W. Lovelace, Jr.
Relationship
Brother-in-law
ASSIGNED TO COMMANDER, CRUISER DESTROYERS PACIFIC FLEET. SERVED ON DESTROYERS USS ENGLISH DD-696, USS STODDARD DD-566, USS JOHN W. WEEKS DD-701, AIRCRAFT CARRIER SANTEE CVE-29 AND AMPHIBIANS (LSM). WHILE SERVING ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS JOHN WEEKS, NEAR OKINAWA, IT TOOK A HIT WHICH REQUIRED ALL TO 'ABANDON SHIP.'