Texas
Military Forces
Hall of Honor
James Stell,
Sr.
James
Stell, Sr. began his military career in the Texas National Guard as an
enlisted man on June 5, 1922 at Waco, Texas in Howitzer Company, 143d
Infantry Regiment. He served in an enlisted status, advancing to the
grade of first sergeant, until May 25, 1928 at which time he was
commissioned second lieutenant with assignment to Headquarters Company,
143d Infantry, a unit which he later commanded. He advanced to the grade
of captain on July 1, 1931 and continued to serve in the 143d Infantry
until his regiment was called into active federal service on November
25, 1940. During World War 11, he served in the European and
China-Burma-India Theaters of operation. He was promoted to major on
March 14, 1944 and to lieutenant colonel on January 26, 1946. He was
released from federal service on February 27, 1947 and accepted an
appointment with the Officers' Reserve Corps on April 26, 1947, serving
in this capacity until December 16, 1952.
He again joined the Texas National Guard accepting an appointment as
lieutenant colonel on August 16, 1954 and was assigned as inspector
general in State Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. He was
promoted to colonel and assigned as director of selective service, State
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Texas National Guard on
February 1, 1961 and continued to serve in this assignment until he
retired from the Texas Army National Guard and transferred to the
Retired Reserve on September 30, 1962.
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