Simon Glancey has submitted he following:
F/Lt. Bell was killed in Hawker Typhoon Ib MN545 of 263 Squadron was lost on a 'Roadstead' operation after being hit by flak off Cap Frehel, Brittany. The 263 Squadron O.R.B. (Operational Record Book) recorded the following:
F/Lt Bell who has been supernumerary with the Squadron for three months is missing in not very hopeful circumstances. “Tinkle” Bell was very well liked by us all. He was one of those who had served steadily and well in Training Command without ever losing sight of his ambition to fly on ops.
His brother, 80141 Flying Officer Clive Ronald Murray Bell was also killed whilst serving with the Royal Air Force during World War II.
