Dennis Bell (Medal of Honor)
US Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (1866–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dennis Bell (December 28, 1866 – September 25, 1953) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Spanish–American War. Bell and three of his fellow Buffalo Soldiers were the last black servicemen to be presented the Medal of Honor for more than half a century.
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Dennis Bell | |
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Born | (1866-12-28)December 28, 1866 Washington, D.C., US |
Died | September 25, 1953(1953-09-25) (aged 86) Washington, D.C., US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1892–1903 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Troop H, 10th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War *Battle of Tayacoba |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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