Gordan Allen Bell

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Silver Star Awarded to any individual, military or civilian, who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself or herself by gallantry in action that does not warrant the Medal of Honor or the Air Force Cross. Gallantry in action means heroism of high degrees including risk of life.
Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded to any person who, after April 6, 1917, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 **Posthumously awarded to CAPT Bell.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
  No Records Found

WWII Hospital Admission Records
  No Records Found

Note 1: The death location, "In Italy" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of CAPT Bell, this location was estimated on:

A. His Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623, identifies his assigned unit as the 87th Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter Group.

B. At the time CAPT Bell was Killed In Action the 79th Fighter Group was conducting combat operations in Italy during October 1944.

D. Further information on the 87th Fighter Squadron can be found at the American Air Museum in Britain sites 79th Fighter Group.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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