Mason in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026
1. Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
World War I Chester Howard West January 3, 1888 - May 20, 1935
World War II Bernard Pious Bell December 29, 1911 - January 8, 1971
Vietnam Jimmy Goethel Stewart 'Gabby' December 25, 1942 - May 18, 1966
All Gave Some, Some Gave All
20th Century Wars Medal of Honor Recipients
World War I June 28 1914 - November 11 1918 United States of America Declared War on The German Empire April 6 1917
World War II September 1 1939 - September 2 1945 United States of America Declared War With Japan December 8 1941
Vietnam War November 1 1955 - April 30 1975 Freedom Is Not Free
Bernard Pious Bell
Technical Sergeant U.S. Army WW II
Bell was a highly decorated WWII veteran, receiving the medal of honor, the distinguished service cross and the silver star.
Born in Grantsville, WV, his family relocated to point pleasant where he attended local schools.
He served during world war ii in the united states army as a technical sergeant in company i, 142nd infantry, 36th infantry division he was awarded the cmoh for his bravery at Mittelwihr, France, on December 18, 1944 his medal was awarded to him on august
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Jimmy Goethel Stewart
Staff Sergeant U.S. Army
Stewart was a native of the community of West Columbia, West Virginia before moving to Middleport, Ohio.
As SSgt during the Vietnam War, he was a soldier, and an American war hero with an incredible medal of honor citation.
See statue base of Jimmy G. Stewart for his medal of honor citation.
Chester Howard West
1st Sergeant U.S. Army WW I
Chester was born on the 3rd of January, 1888 in fort Collins, Colorado and when he enlisted in the U.S. army, he was in California.
He was deployed to Europe in support of the great war and his actions in France on the 26th of September, 1918 earned him the medal of honor.
While making his way through a thick fog with his automatic rifle section his advance was halted by direct and unusual machine gun fire from two guns without aid, he at once dashed through the fire and attacking the nest killed two of the gunners one of whom was an officer this prompt and decisive hand to hand encounter on his part enabled his company to advance farther without the loss of a man.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026
2. Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Location. 39° 0.741′ N, 82° 2.265′ W. Memorial is in Mason, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and West Virginia Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 393 2nd St, Mason WV 25260, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II (here, next to this marker); Korean War (here, next to this marker); Ssgt. Jimmy Goethel Stewart (here, next
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026
3. Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026
4. Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026
5. Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026
6. Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 1, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
