Bell, Christopher Roger
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Christopher Roger Bell, 21, of Golden, Mississippi, was killed in a hostile incident on June 4, 2011, in the Alingar District of Afghanistan.
Their Story
Christopher Roger Bell was a 21-year-old sergeant from Golden, Mississippi. He served with the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. His unit deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On June 4, 2011, Sergeant Bell was killed in the Alingar District of Afghanistan's Laghman province. According to the Department of Defense, his death resulted from hostile enemy action. The specific incident was reported as an improvised explosive device (IED) attack.
Bell's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The mission focused on counter-insurgency and training Afghan security forces. The Alingar District was an area of insurgent activity.
The Department of Defense announced Bell's death on June 6, 2011. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. His remains were returned to Mississippi for burial.
Sergeant Bell is remembered on memorials including the Mississippi Fallen Soldiers Memorial. His name is inscribed on Panel 27W, Line 31 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum.
Explore Further
Sergeant Bell was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
