SAMUEL VIRGIL BELL JR.

Deceased 02/24/2018

Rate/Rank
LCDR

Service Branch

USN 7/1943 - 8/1964

Born
12/27/1925
LIBERTY, KY

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

OFFICER IN CHARGE, GUIDED MISSILE UNIT 25, CHINA LAKE, CA

MISSILE SYSTEMS OFFICER, USS COLUMBUS CG-12

BUPERS TECH LIAISON POLARIS, PITTSFIELD, MA

HEAD OF INDUSTRIAL NOP, LOUISVILLE, KY

SHIP TO SHORE OPS OFFICER, AMPHIB GROUP STAFF, LITTLE CREEK, VA

USS TARAWA CV-40 * USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. DD-850

USS ZELLARS DD-777 * USS NORTON SOUND AVM-1

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL