John E Bell III
Military
Photo from 359th Fighter Group memory book.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38457 - Lt. John E. Bell, of Louisville, KY, enlisted on 13 June 1942 in Louisville. Joining the 370th Fighter Squadron on 28 March 1945, he flew 9 combat...
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Illinois, USA | 19 May 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Louisville, KY, USA | 13 June 1942 | |
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Other Crashed |
Marianna Municipal Airport (MAI), 3689 Industrial Park Dr, Marianna, FL 32446, USA | 7 August 1944 | Baled Out Stall or Spin 4 miles N of Marianna AAF, FL Cat 5 damage 2Lt John E Bell, 7-Aug-44. 440807 P-40N 42-23983 2130BU Marianna AAF, Marianna, FL |
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Based |
East Wretham | 28 March 1945 | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 16 August 1945 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Died |
Jefferson County, IL, USA | 3 January 2006 | |
| Louisville, Kentucky | |||
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Completed Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Buried |
Louisville, KY, USA | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville Jefferson County Kentucky USA |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
