James Franklin Bell-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.446 W 077° 04.350
18S E 320212 N 4304846
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands on September 9, 1899. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 1735-4.
Waymark Code: WMY3Q7
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2018
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He was born on January 9, 1856 in Shelbyville, KY and died on January 8, 1919 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Major General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BELL, J. FRANKLIN
• Rank and organization: Colonel, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 September 1899
• Entered service at: Shelbyville, Ky.
• Date of issue: 11 December 1899
Citation: While in advance of his regiment charged 7 insurgents with his pistol and compelled the surrender of the captain and 2 privates under a close fire from the remaining insurgents concealed in a bamboo thicket.
Armed Service: Army
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