BELL, GEORGE - Medal of Honor Recipient
Rank and organization: Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy. Born: 12
March 1839, England. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863.
Citation: Served as pilot of the U.S.S. Santee when that vessel was engaged
in cutting out the rebel armed schooner Royal Yacht from Galveston Bay,
7 November 1861, and evinced more coolness, in passing the 4 forts and
the rebel steamer General Rusk, than was ever before witnessed by his commanding
officer. "Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary
courage under the most painful and trying circumstances."
This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)
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