George Bell-Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action as pilot of the USS Santee in Galveston Bay on November 7, 1861. He is buried in Elswick Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.
Waymark Code: WMXCMQ
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/27/2017
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He was born on March 12, 1839 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England and died on September 30, 1917 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BELL, GEORGE
• Rank and organization: Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863
Citation: Served as pilot of the U.S.S. Santee when that vessel was engaged in cutting out the rebel armed schooner Royal Yacht from Galveston Bay, 7 November 1861, and evinced more coolness, in passing the 4 forts and the rebel steamer General Rusk, than was ever before witnessed by his commanding officer. "Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances."
Armed Service: Navy
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