(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Frederick Bell, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with as head of a peace team appointed for the purpose of conducting negotiations between the Nationalists and Communists during the China Civil War from January to March 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bell and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.