George Bell Jr.
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"General Bell" redirects here. For other uses, see General Bell (disambiguation).
Major General George Bell Jr. (January 22, 1859 – October 29, 1926) was a United States Army officer who is most notable for commanding the 33rd Division, an Army National Guard formation, during the final year of World War I.
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George Bell Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Do It Now"[1][2][3] |
Born | January 22, 1859 (1859-01-22) Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Died | October 29, 1926 (1926-10-30) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Buried | Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1880–1923 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-38 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | 16th Regiment El Paso District 33rd Division Sixth Corps Area |
Battles/wars | American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine Insurrection Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre |
Relations | George Bell (1828–1907) (father)[4] Robert Ransom Jr. (Father in law)[5] |
Other work | President, Hill State Bank, Chicago |
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