Show laurence bell gets citation lt jg laurence W bell of morgan husband of mrs airs emma L bell has received a per fl ar 1 s ma LAURENCE WAYNE BELL manent citation for his air medal from secy of the navy james forrestal for the president lt bell who has been released to inactive duty earned the award for meritorious achievement in aerial flight in action against japanese forces in the vicinity of the philippine islands during the war citations were temporary or incomplete for security reasons text of the full citation is as follows for meritorious achievement in aerial flight as pilot of a fighter plane in fighting squadron three attached to the yorktown in action against enemy japanese forces in the vicinity of the philippine islands during november and december 10 1914 H participating in numerous damaging strikes against the enemy lt bell pressed home damaging attacks on enemy shipping grounded aircraft and installations through intense antiaircraft fire thereby contributing materially to the success of his squadron his skill courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the united states naval service |