Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
George H Bell
Details
- Rank: Captain of the Afterguard
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Santee - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 7, 1861
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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 four 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."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 21, 1864
Hampton Roads, Virginia on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn, presented by Capt. James Alden - Born: March 12, 1839, Sunderland, England
- Died: September 26, 1917, Newcastle, England
- Buried: Elswick Cemetery, Newcastle, England