George Bell, Jr.
| George Bell, Jr. | |
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General Bell as commander of the 33rd Division
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| Nickname(s) | Do It Now |
| Born |
January 22, 1859 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died |
October 29, 1926 (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois |
| Place of burial | Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1880–1923 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held |
16th Infantry Regiment El Paso District 33rd Infantry Division VI Corps |
| Battles/wars |
American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine Insurrection Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre |
| Relations | Brigadier General George Bell (1828–1907) (Father) Robert Ransom, Jr. (Father in law) |
| Other work | President, Hill State Bank, Chicago |
George Bell, Jr. (January 22, 1859 – October 29, 1926) was a United States Army Major General. He commanded the 33rd Infantry Division during World War I and also commanded the United States VI Corps.
Born at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland and the son of Brigadier General George Bell (1828–1907), he attended the United States Military Academy. After graduating in 1880 he was posted to assignments throughout the country, including Fort Maginnis, Fort Shaw, Fort Ellis, Fort Snelling, and Fort Missoula. In the 1890s he served as Professor of Military Science at Cornell University. In 1894 he received a law degree from Cornell and passed the New York bar exam.
He served in the Spanish–American War's Santiago Campaign and the Samar Campaign of the Philippine Insurrection. In 1907 Bell was appointed to the Infantry Equipment Board, taking part in the design of many items that were later used in World War I.
In 1913 Bell assumed command of the 16th Infantry Regiment at The Presidio in San Francisco. In 1916 he was promoted to Brigadier General and assigned to head the El Paso District during the Pancho Villa Expedition.
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