Background
Bell, Howard Francis was born on August 26, 1920 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Lee and Alice Larue (Graham) Bell.
(The men of the 490th Bombardment Squadron, the 'Skull & W...)
The men of the 490th Bombardment Squadron, the 'Skull & Wings', were thrust by chance into conflict in an obscure area of World War II, the China-Burma-India theater, sometimes referred to as 'the forgotten theater.' The 490th's primary mission was to keep the Chinese in the war, thereby tying down nearly one million Japanese troops, keeping them from being used elsewhere. The results of their highly successful 'Glip' bombing of bridges led to their being christened 'Bridge Busters' by General Howard C. Davidson, Commander of the 10th Army Air Force. Often operating alone, the men of the 490th developed a 'brotherhood' attitude which exists to this day. Follow them through their WWII experiences in the forgotten China-Burma-India Theater.
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Bell, Howard Francis was born on August 26, 1920 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Lee and Alice Larue (Graham) Bell.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University, 1946. Master of Science in General Engineering, University Houston, 1956.
Engineer, The Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1946-1947; engineer, Monsanto Chemical Company, Texas City, Texas, 1948-1949; engineer, American Oil Pipeline Company, Houston, 1950-1958; project engineer, Shell Pipeline Corporation, Houston, 1959-1962; senior engineer, Shell Pipeline Corporation, Houston, 1963-1972; project engineer manager, Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, New Orleans, 1973-1982; consultant, Bell Professional Superior vena cava syndrome, Salado, Texas, since 1985.
(The men of the 490th Bombardment Squadron, the 'Skull & W...)
Chairman government affairs committee Mill Creek Community Association, Salado, Texas, 1990-1991. Major United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946, China, Burma, India. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, chairman petroleum transport. committee since 1946), China-Burma-India VA (commander since 1972), Lions Club International, Masons.
Married Merlene M. Cuccio, February 28, 1945. Children: Carol Frances Leatherwood, Chyrell Annual.