
The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
BELL, DENNIS
Rank and Organization: Private, Troop H, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place and Date:
At Tayabacoa, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Entered Service At: Washington, D.C. Birth:
Washington, D.C. Date of Issue: 23 June 1899.
Citation:
Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided in the rescue of his wounded
comrades; this after several previous attempts at rescue had been frustrated.
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