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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Bell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

John R. Bell

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD USS RANDOLPH CV-15, PLANK OWNER. AWARDED 3 BATTLE STARS - PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA. HIT BY KAMIKAZE ON MARCH 12, 1945. AGAIN ON JUNE 7, 1945, HIT BY A P-38, SKIMMED THE FLIGHT DECK. AFTER JAPANESE SURRENDER, SHIP WAS CONVERTED TO A TROOP SHIP. PICKED UP 6000 SOLDIERS IN NAPLES, ITALY AND RETURNED TO NEW YORK.