Serviceman
Clay F Bell
816th
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- Rank
- 2LT (11 November 1944), 1LT (8 January 1945), 1LT (26 February 1945), 1LT (20 March 1945)
- Hometown
- Dublin GA; Dublin, GA; Hartwell, GA
- Also written
- Clay Bell
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 119, 123
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Walter Earl Jones Crew · 816th
- Kenneth E. Kehr Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 199, 9 April 1945 · Bologna (Apricot) · Listed with the Kenneth E. Kehr crew, which flew it per its history (p. 123); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 211, 21 April 1945 · Rosenheim · Listed with the Kenneth E. Kehr crew, which flew it per its history (p. 123); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4442 | 2LT |
| 8 January 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 540 | 1LT |
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 967 | 1LT |
| 20 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1554 | 1LT |
| 20 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1554 | 1LT |
| 20 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1554 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 12467 are on the loss record.
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