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Home Town Grantsville, West Virginia
Last Address New York, New York
Date of Passing Jan 08, 1971
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Bernard Pious Bell (December 29, 1911 - January 8, 1971) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.
Born at Grantsville, West Virginia, on December 29, 1911, he entered the Army on August 15, 1942. He earned the Medal of Honor while serving with Company I, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division at Mittelwihr, France on December 18, 1944. He left the Army on June 19, 1945. He died on January 8, 1971 and was buried in Section 25 of Arlington National Cemetery two days later.
