GEORGE EDWARD BELL -1918

George E. Bell Collection of George Bell's niece Courtesy of Michael Patterson, 8-4-05

 

Collection of George Bell's niece Courtesy of Michael Patterson, 8-4-05

 

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES From the niece of George Bell Courtesy of Michael Patterson, 8-4-05      "My wife and I visited Arlington in June, 2005. We were looking for her Uncle Lieutenant George Edward Bell ( plot # 2402ws )      We were able to find the site but we know no more than we did before. ( no date on stone ) Is there more information I can get. We do not know when he died, when he was buried, or where he died. We have a photo taken by his plane, some place in Texas dated 1918. We also know he was a flight instructor for the army. If we can find out when and where he died we will be able to trace more of his life." Editor's Note: Although I am far from being an expert in airplane identification, it appears to me that George is flying a "Jenny," a JN-4. If any of you can positively identify it, please contact me and I will make a correction.

 

George E. Bell died on April 23, 1918 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His grave may be found in Aviation Section, SI, Section 3, Site 2402WS Personal communication from Michael Patterson, Http://WWW.ArlingtonCemetery.Net, 8-4-05   Editor's Note: If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 

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